codewalker

codes | = C = | coefficient of X

codewalker n.

A program component that traverses other programs for a living. Compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. Other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. As in "This new `vgrind` feature would require a codewalker to implement."

codes | = C = | coefficient of X