attribute-oriented programming

noun

A development technique that embeds metadata (attributes or annotations) within source code to declare behavior or configuration, extending the semantics of a program without altering its core logic.

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nounattribute-oriented programming (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA development technique that embeds metadata (attributes or annotations) within source code to declare behavior or configuration, extending the semantics of a program without altering its core logic.
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