run-time

Program's active phase

Run-time refers to the period when a computer program is actually executing, as opposed to when it's being written or compiled.

A run-time error occurs during execution rather than beforehand.

Run-time also names the software environment that supports a program while it runs: Install the Java run-time to use this application.

Often written as one word: runtime.

performance

latency

Delay in system response

benchmarking · profiling · bottleneck · responsiveness · scalability · load · metrics · monitoring · tuning · diagnostics

computing

execution

Completing a planned task

code · software · interpreter · virtual machine · process · thread · memory · cache · exception · variable

cinema

screening

Evaluative selection process

  • showtimeScheduled performance start
  • featureDistinguishing quality or element
  • matineeDaytime theatrical performance

premiere · credits · intermission · theatrical release · director's cut · extended edition · theatrical cut

duration

length

Measure of extent

hours · clock · showtime

Opposites
software execution phase

run-timecompile-time

When source becomes executable

build time · static · ahead-of-time · preprocessing

temporal duration vs. instantaneous

run-timeinstantaneous

Happening without any delay

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runtime

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