Programmaprogramma

Programmaprogramma is a coined term used in some Italian-speaking technical contexts to describe systems or ideas in which programs themselves act upon other programs. The term is formed by repeating the root word programma, which in Italian covers both software programs and scheduled programming, to signal a higher-order or layered sense of programming. It is not a standard term in formal computer science, but it appears in blogs, informal papers, and discussions as a descriptive label for metaprogramming-style concepts.

In computing, programmaprogramma commonly refers to two related ideas. One is metaprogramming and code generation: programs that produce, modify, or adapt other programs, either at compile time or runtime. The other is orchestration or coordination of multiple subprograms: a program that configures, schedules, or manages a family of working modules to achieve a larger task. These notions overlap with established terms such as code generation, metaprogramming, orchestration, and workflow engines.

In broadcasting or media contexts the phrase may be used to describe a "program of programs"—a nested schedule or lineup where higher-level scheduling governs multiple individual programs.

See also: metaprogramming; code generation; orchestration; compiler; interpreter; workflow engine; broadcasting schedule.