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METAPROGRAMMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metaprogramming
1, record 1, English, metaprogramming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meta-programming 2, record 1, English, meta%2Dprogramming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just like metadata is data about data, metaprogramming is writing programs that manipulate programs. It's a common perception that metaprograms are the programs that generate other programs. But the paradigm is even broader. All of the programs designed to read, analyze, transform, or modify themselves are examples of metaprogramming. 3, record 1, English, - metaprogramming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaprogrammation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taprogrammation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méta-programmation 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dprogrammation
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait de son caractère dynamique, Python accepte qu'un programme puisse se modifier lui-même, par exemple en définissant de nouvelles fonctions au cours de son exécution (c'est le concept de métaprogrammation). 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9taprogrammation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test case
1, record 2, English, test%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test cases play a very important role in template metaprogramming... To test every newly added element of the grammar we need a test case which makes use of that element. 1, record 2, English, - test%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cas de test
1, record 2, French, cas%20de%20test
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cas de test est un test élémentaire composé de données ou de valeurs d'entrée, des conditions préalables d'exécution, des résultats attendus et post-conditions d'éxécution associés à un objectif de test particulier, de manière à exercer un chemin de programme particulier ou pour vérifier la conformité d'un disposition spécifique. 1, record 2, French, - cas%20de%20test
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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