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out-of-tree

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Located outside of a source tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Examples

  • out-of-tree driver

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: in-tree

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adj

Meaning 2

Taking place outside of a source tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Examples

  • out-of-tree build

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: in-tree

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adv

Meaning 3

Outside of a source tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Examples

  • build the module out-of-tree

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: in-tree

History

Etymology

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