Software engine

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

  1. "10 Types of Software Engines That You Should Know About". spiceworks.com. In different contexts, software engines can mean different things.
  2. "Engine". Techopedia. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  3. "Definition of engine". pcmag.com.
  4. "How it works". VirusTotal.
  5. "layout-engine ยท GitHub Topics". GitHub.
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