Software_engine

Software engine

Software engine

Core component of a complex software system

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

Multi-engine systems

References

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    "10 Types of Software Engines That You Should Know About". spiceworks.com. In different contexts, software engines can mean different things.
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    "Engine". Techopedia. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
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    "Definition of engine". pcmag.com.
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    "How it works". VirusTotal.
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    "layout-engine ยท GitHub Topics". GitHub.
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