A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs. Tools include editors, compilers and linkers. Also refers to utilities, such as formatters and file utilities.

Software, such as a computer program, routine, subroutine, program block, or program module, that can be used to develop, test, analyze, or maintain a computer program or its documentation. Note: Examples of software tools are automated software verification routines, compilers, program maintenance routines, bootstraps, program analyzers, and softw [..]

Software tool, also known as programming tool, is a program or application that software developers use to create, debug, or maintain other programs and applications. The term usually refers to relati [..]