the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"
When you compile a program, you are converting it from a source file (which is easily edited by a programmer) into a binary file (which the computer uses). If you are planning on compiling KWord, please try to find a binary verison of KOffice first. Compiling programs is not for the beginner.
When you compile a program, you are converting it from a source file (which is easily edited by a programmer) into a binary file (which the computer uses). Compare this distribution method to Binary Code. Compiling programs is not as easy as installing binary versions. Users who are only interested in using KWord are encouraged to find a binary version of KWord for their computer. For users who want to learn more about programming, more information on compiling KWord is available in the section entitled Installation.