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Unix philosophy

Unix philosophy proper noun: an approach to software development based on the experience of developing the Unix operating system, emphasizing the creation of minimalist, modular, extensible code that can be easily maintained and repurposed.

Proper noun

the Unix philosophy

  1. An approach to software development based on the experience of developing the Unix operating system, emphasizing the creation of minimalist, modular, extensible code that can be easily maintained and repurposed.

Questions about Unix philosophy

What does Unix philosophy mean?
Unix philosophy means an approach to software development based on the experience of developing the Unix operating system, emphasizing the creation of minimalist, modular, extensible code that can be easily maintained and repurposed.
What part of speech is Unix philosophy?
Unix philosophy is a proper noun.

Words near Unix philosophy in the dictionary

  1. univs
  2. univs.
  3. univussity
  4. UniWB
  5. unix
  6. Unix philosophy
  7. Unix time
  8. UNIX times
  9. Unix weenie
  10. Unix weenies
  11. unix-like

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