noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-executing; automatic execution
Computing term for a file or program that runs automatically without user intervention.
このファイルは自動実行形式になっている。
This file is in a self-executing format.
自動実行プログラムが起動した。
The self-executing program started.
自動起動 refers to automatic startup of a system or service, while 自動実行 emphasizes the self-executing nature of a file or script.
Compound of 自動 (automatic) and 実行 (execution). A straightforward technical term with no obscure historical derivation.