Futtatni

Futtatni is a Hungarian verb meaning to cause something to run or to execute a program, process, or script. It is the causative form of futni (to run) and is widely used in information technology to describe starting or activating software and automated tasks.

Etymology and forms: it is formed from the verb futni with the causative suffix -tatni. The infinitive is futtatni. Common conjugations include futtatom, futtatod, futtatja (present), futtattam (past). The noun futtatás refers to the act of running or executing a program or process, while futtató can denote a runner/driver or the component that performs the execution, depending on context.

Computing usage: futtatni egy programot means to run or execute a program; le kell futtatni a szkriptet means we need to run the script; a teszt futtatása refers to the execution of a test. In everyday IT language, it also covers starting batch jobs, scripts, or automated workflows, sometimes in the sense of preparing and executing a sequence of commands.

Broader contexts: beyond software, the term can apply to operating devices or conducting processes, for example a gépet futtatja (to run or operate the machine) or kísérletet futtat (to run an experiment). The word conveys the idea of initiating and maintaining active operation rather than mere starting.