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Record 1 1999-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
DEF

A language construct for the description of features that are not part of a program but are relevant to its execution.

OBS

Examples - Machine characteristics, special properties of files, interfaces with other programs.

OBS

environment description: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Élément de langage servant à décrire des caractéristiques qui ne font pas partie du programme mais concernent son exécution.

OBS

Exemple : Caractéristiques de la machine, propriétés particulières des fichiers, relations avec d'autres programmes.

OBS

description d'environnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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