toolchain en · NOUN
Etymology
From tool + chain.
Meanings
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A set of tools for software development, often used in sequence so that the output of one tool comprises the input of the next.
A toolchain is a set of tools for building, inspecting, and modifying software.
2015, Jim Kukunas, Power and Performance: Software Analysis and Optimization:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tool chain | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tool-chain | alternative | lexicographic | |
| toolchains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |