bootstrap file
[/ˈbuːtstræp faɪl/]
nounpl: bootstrap files
arquivo de inicialização
1. A file containing the initial code or data required to start a computer system or application, typically loaded into memory during the startup process
The bootstrap file contains the firmware needed to load the operating system.
O arquivo de inicialização contém o firmware necessário para carregar o sistema operacional.
2. In software development, a file used to configure and initialize a framework or application before main execution begins
The bootstrap file sets up all the necessary dependencies before the application starts.
O arquivo de inicialização configura todas as dependências necessárias antes da aplicação iniciar.
3. A configuration file that enables a system to pull itself up by its own bootstraps, achieving self-sufficiency
The bootstrap file allows the system to self-initialize without external intervention.
O arquivo de inicialização permite que o sistema se auto-inicialize sem intervenção externa.
The term 'bootstrap file' is part of standard IT vocabulary globally. In Brazil, it's commonly used in the tech industry and academia, though many professionals use the English term directly. The concept originates from the computing metaphor of 'bootstrapping' (self-starting), which has become fundamental to modern software architecture and DevOps practices.
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