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# Executed by an interpreter (such as bash), which reads the text of the source code and performs the relevant operations.
# Compiled into ''machine code'', which can then be directly executed by a computer (either directly by the CPU, or by a virtual machine). Files containing machine code are called ''binaries'', ''executables'', or ''bytecode''.
The process of preparing software for use is called ''building''. Note that this may include compiling the software, but it may involve other operations, such as compiling fonts, processing data (such as game levels), converting file formats, and so forth.
= Preparing to Build =
