over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 24 hours agoWhy is the process of initializing and starting software called 'execute'?message-squaremessage-square39linkfedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down117file-text
arrow-up13arrow-down1message-squareWhy is the process of initializing and starting software called 'execute'?over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 24 hours agomessage-square39linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·edit-223 hours 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.