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CODE BREAKPOINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code breakpoint
1, record 1, English, code%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control breakpoint 2, record 1, English, control%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] breakpoint that depends upon execution of a specific instruction. 2, record 1, English, - code%20breakpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Code breakpoints are tied to a particular line of code. When execution reaches a line of code with a code breakpoint, it will halt. 3, record 1, English, - code%20breakpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code breakpoint; control breakpoint : designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - code%20breakpoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- code break-point
- control breakpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'arrêt d'exécution
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'arrêt sur ligne 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20sur%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'arrêt qui dépend de l'exécution d'une instruction particulière. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points d'arrêt sur ligne, qui se déclenchent avant que le code ne soit exécuté sur une ligne spécifique d'un programme. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'arrêt d'exécution : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triggering condition
1, record 2, English, triggering%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trigger condition 2, record 2, English, trigger%20condition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The programmer can place breakpoints in the code at specific locations to cause the execution of the software to be suspended when the location is reached(but before it is executed). It is usually possible to specify triggering conditions for a breakpoint, like a hit count, or conditions on the value of certain variables. 1, record 2, English, - triggering%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition de déclenchement
1, record 2, French, condition%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- code breakpoint
1, record 3, English, code%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control breakpoint 1, record 3, English, control%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
breakpoint that depends upon execution of a specific instruction 1, record 3, English, - code%20breakpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code breakpoint; control breakpoint : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 3, English, - code%20breakpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'arrêt d'exécution
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
point d'arrêt qui dépend de l'exécution d'une instruction particulière 1, record 3, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'arrêt d'exécution : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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