metaprogramming

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What does metaprogramming mean?

The writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data, or that perform operations at runtime that would typically be done at compile time.

Where does metaprogramming come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English programming English metaprogramming From meta- + programming.

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