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preprocessor
Type of computer program which processes the input for another program
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Type of computer program which processes the input for another program
Also known as pre-processor
9 identifiers linking preprocessor across the web's reference databases
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In computer science, a preprocessor is a program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input in another program. The output is said to be a preprocessed form of the input data, which is often used by some subsequent programs like compilers. The amount and kind of processing done depends on the nature of the preprocessor; some preprocessors are only capable of performing relatively simple textual substitutions and macro expansions, while others have the power of full-fledged programming languages.