FTBFS

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In computer programming, FTBFS stands for "Fails To Build From Source". It describes the situation where source code cannot be compiled to machine code, which is a common problem in software development. It is considered slang and mainly used within the Debian project.

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Open Source Software developers started using it.[1] It is often found in Debian bug reports.[2]