headerplussource
headerplussource is a term sometimes used in software development and web design to refer to a specific approach for structuring or embedding code and its associated metadata. Essentially, it describes a method where both the "header" information and the "source" code are presented or stored together in a unified manner.
The "header" portion typically contains metadata, such as configuration details, dependencies, licensing information, author attributions, or
For instance, in certain scripting languages or embedded systems, a single file might contain comments at the
The primary benefit of this combined approach is the encapsulation of related information, making it easier