kompilerbare

Kompilerbare is an adjective used in computing to describe source code or programs that can be translated into machine code or an intermediate representation by a compiler. A code fragment is compilable if a given compiler accepts its syntax and semantics and produces output such as an object file or executable, rather than reporting syntax errors or unresolved symbols.

In usage, compilability depends on the compiler and the language dialect. The same source may be compilable with one compiler and not with another due to extensions, platform-specific features, or different standard libraries. In several languages, including Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish, similar forms are used to express this property.

Compilability is distinct from run-time executability: code that is compilable may still fail at link time or run-time due to missing libraries or runtime errors. Some languages also support ahead-of-time or just-in-time compilation, and some code is designed for transpilation rather than native compilation. The concept is closely related to compiler design, type checking, and build systems, which collectively determine whether a given source can be transformed into executable code for a target platform.

See also: Compiler, Transpiler, Interpreter, Build system, Syntax error, Type checking.