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Program analysis (computer science)

Program analysis is a way of trying to understand a program written in a computer language, like Python or JavaScript, by looking at it closely. It is like trying to figure out what all the pieces are doing, and why they are put together the way they are. By doing this, we can figure out how the program works and if it is doing what we want it to do. It can help us find bugs and make sure the program is working the way it should.