"FTBFS" meaning in English

See FTBFS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

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  1. (computing) Initialism of fails to build from source: said of a computer program that cannot be built from its source code due to errors. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: fails to build from source (extra: said of a computer program that cannot be built from its source code due to errors) Categories (topical): Computing
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