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“.txt file” or “txt file” or “*.txt file”?
What is the correct form to address all files having the same extension? For example, files a.txt & b.txt.
I found these forms used:
.txt files
txt files
*.txt files
Context: I ...
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“As of this patch…” , “From this patch onward…”?
I want to express that the new patch of the software I am writing enables the system to do "X".
Which of the following options are preferable:
As of this patch, the system is able to do X.
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Appropriate use of “app” vs “application”
Can app serve as an accepted abbreviation for application in formal contexts? Is there some context where app is more accepted (for example, when talking about mobile applications)?
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A term for released software that is still being actively developed
I'm writing an academic paper that deals with classifying software and I'm trying to think of a term to describe software that is still being actively developed, with new versions being released ...