self-hosting

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English

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Etymology

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From self- +‎ hosting.

Adjective

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self-hosting (not comparable)

  1. (computing) Of software: capable of generating new versions of itself.
    A self-hosting compiler can compile its own source code.

Noun

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self-hosting (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) Web hosting on one's own servers, without the use of a third party.
    • 2024 April 11, Anthony Sidashin, “Self-hosted is awesome”, in Pixeljets[1]:
      I believe self-hosting has several advantages for indie hackers and developers like myself.