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[[Category:Encyclopedia]]A compiler reads the source code of a program, and produces machine code, [[bytecode]], or a transformation of the source into another form (e.g., into a language like [[
When generating object code, it is often the case that the resulting code must be then passed to a linking stage for conversion into an executable form. The linking stage is necessary for resolving references to libraries of code and adding any extra executable runtime that is required. (Some compilers will automatically link the code for you, so this step is not always visible.)
==See also==
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