JAVA
What is Runtime? Definition Runtime is a system used primarily in software development to describe the period of time during which a program is running. Overview Runtime is the final phase of the program lifecycle in which the machine executes the program’s code. The other phases include: Edit time – When the source code of the program is being edited. This phase includes bug fixing, refactoring , and adding new features. Compile time – When the source code is translated into machine code by a compiler. The result is an executable. Link time – When all the necessary machine code components of a program are connected such as external libraries. These connections can be made by the compiler (called static linking) or by the operating system (called dynamic linking). Distribution time – When a program is transferred to a user as an executable or source code. Most of the time a program is downloaded from the Internet but it can also be distributed via CD or USB drive. Installation t