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In information technology, the source code of a computer program, meaning the human-readable form of the program.
Da es sich um Open-Source-Software handelt, kann jeder die Source einsehen und zur Weiterentwicklung beitragen.
Since it is open-source software, anyone can view the source and contribute to its further development.
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A term borrowed from English for a source of information, especially in journalism.
Der Journalist schützte seine Source und gab den Namen des Informanten nicht preis.
The journalist protected his source and did not reveal the informant's name.
'Die Source' (the source) is a loanword from English and is pronounced that way too. It is not an everyday word, but a technical term used mainly in IT and journalism.
Ohne die richtige Source kann man das Problem nicht lösen.
Without the right source, you can't solve the problem.
To recognize the meaning, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Code' (code), 'Software' (software), or 'Programm' (program) point to source code in IT. Terms like 'Journalist' (journalist), 'Information' (information), or 'geheim' (secret) point to the source of information.
Der Programmierer hat einen Fehler in der Source gefunden.
The programmer found an error in the source.
In the IT context, 'Source' is very often part of the fixed term 'Open Source.' This refers to software whose source code ('Source Code') is publicly accessible and may be modified by anyone.
Linux ist ein bekanntes Beispiel für Open-Source-Software.
Linux is a well-known example of open-source software.
When 'Source' means a source of information, it is often combined with verbs related to protection and secrecy. Typical phrases are 'eine Source schützen' (to protect a source), 'eine Source geheim halten' (to keep a source secret), or 'eine Source nicht preisgeben' (not to reveal a source).
Es ist eine ethische Pflicht, seine journalistischen Sources zu schützen.
It is an ethical duty to protect one's journalistic sources.
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In journalism, Quelle and Source can refer to the same origin of information. Quelle is the generally used German term; Source is a borrowed expression found especially in the language of editorial offices. Outside this context, Quelle is usually more appropriate.
In der Redaktionssitzung nennt die Journalistin ihre Source nicht.
The journalist does not name her source at the editorial meeting.
Im veröffentlichten Bericht nennt die Journalistin ihre Quelle nicht.
The journalist does not name her source in the published report.
