over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agoWhy is the process of initializing and starting software called 'execute'?message-squaremessage-square39linkfedilinkarrow-up121file-text
arrow-up121message-squareWhy is the process of initializing and starting software called 'execute'?over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square39linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·edit-23 days agoThe original usage was to carry out (a command). In that original sense it was the sentence, rather than the prisoner, who was executed; but the meaning got transferred over time.
The original usage was to carry out (a command). In that original sense it was the sentence, rather than the prisoner, who was executed; but the meaning got transferred over time.