Re: What's a codepath?

First, I wouldn't consider it an IT buzzword, but rather a development buzzword. It's really short for code execution path.

The main usage I've heard is the branches the program takes during execution, including loops, variable tests, which statements, etc. A "hot path" is one that is taking up too much time, memory, etc. See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22894877/avoid-allocations-in-compiler-hot-paths-roslyn-coding-conventions/22894932#22894932

Code paths are also used in the context of test coverage: what percentage of possible executable code is covered by written tests? See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_coverage

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On Tue, Feb 20, 2018, at 7:35 PM, Steve Litt wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> What's a codepath? I encountered the word in an email discussion,
> google searched it and found no prominent definition. I looked in
> dictionary.com and Urban Dictionary and AcronymFinder.Com, and found no
> definition.
> 
> So I have two questions for the people on this list: 
> 
> 1) What's a codepath?
> 
> 2) What's the best place to look up the definition of an IT buzzword?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> SteveT
> 
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