call stack

[/kɔːl stæk/]
nounpl: call stacks
pilha de chamadas
1. A data structure that stores information about the active subroutines of a computer program, used to keep track of function calls and their return addresses
When debugging, you can examine the call stack to see which functions were called to reach the current point in execution.
Ao depurar, você pode examinar a pilha de chamadas para ver quais funções foram chamadas para chegar ao ponto atual de execução.
2. A mechanism that manages the execution of nested function calls in a Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) order
The call stack grows as functions call other functions and shrinks as they return.
A pilha de chamadas cresce à medida que as funções chamam outras funções e diminui quando elas retornam.
3. In debugging tools, a visual representation showing the sequence of function calls that led to the current state of a program
The IDE displays the call stack in a window showing each frame with its function name and line number.
O IDE exibe a pilha de chamadas em uma janela mostrando cada quadro com seu nome de função e número de linha.
This is a technical term widely used in software development and computer science education across both Brazil and the USA. It is universally understood in programming communities regardless of region. In both countries, developers typically use the English term 'call stack' even when speaking Portuguese, though 'pilha de chamadas' is the proper technical translation used in documentation and educational materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
execution stackfunction call stackstack trace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pilha de chamadas
Most common and standard term in Brazil
São Paulo
pilha de chamadas
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'pilha' in informal contexts
Portugal
pilha de chamadas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, universal in Portuguese-speaking tech communities

Related Words

stack framestack overflowrecursionfunction callLIFOdebugging

Related Idioms & Phrases

stack trace (related debugging concept)
unwind the stack (return from nested function calls)
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