Software engine
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A software engine is a core component of a complex software system. The word "engine" is a metaphor of a car's engine. Thus a software engine is a complex subsystem.
There is no formal guideline for what should be called an engine, but the term has become widespread in the software industry.[1][2][3]
Notable examples
[edit]Multi-engine systems
[edit]- Mainstream web browsers have both a rendering engine and a JavaScript engine.
- Video games are often based on a game engine. Some of these also have specialized physics or graphics engines.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "10 Types of Software Engines That You Should Know About". spiceworks.com.
In different contexts, software engines can mean different things.
- ^ "Engine". Techopedia. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Definition of engine". pcmag.com.
- ^ "How it works". VirusTotal.
- ^ "layout-engine ยท GitHub Topics". GitHub.
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