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code that writes code, so you don't have to click the same button four thousand times.
means a recorded or scripted sequence of instructions that automates repetitive tasks with a single trigger.
from from macroinstruction, coined in 1950s assembly programming where one typed line could expand into many machine instructions, like a shorthand that unfolds.
excel originpopularized by lotus 1-2-3 in the 1980s
security riskmalicious word macros spread email viruses for decades
diet meaningtotally different macros: protein, carbs, fat
gaming banblizzard bans macro use in competitive wow raids
for instance
excel vba macros — automate spreadsheets for millions of finance workers daily
emacs keyboard macros — 1976 editor, macros are its core editing superpower
melissa virus 1999 — spread via a malicious word macro, infected 1 million pcs
autohotkey scripts — windows tool letting users remap any key or click sequence