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In computing, executable code, executable file, or executable program, sometimes simply referred to as an executable or binary, causes a computer “to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions”, as opposed to a data file that must be parsed by a program to be meaningful.

The exact interpretation depends upon the use. “Instructions” is traditionally taken to mean machine code instructions for a physical CPU. In some contexts, a file containing bytecode or scripting language instructions may also be considered executable.

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