code bootstrap

[koʊd ˈbuːtˌstræp]
nounpl: code bootstraps
inicialização de código
1. The process of loading and executing initial code that enables a computer system or application to start up and load the main program or operating system
The code bootstrap sequence must complete successfully before the application can run.
A sequência de inicialização de código deve ser concluída com sucesso antes que o aplicativo possa ser executado.
2. In software development, the preliminary code or setup required to initialize a framework, library, or development environment
We need to write a code bootstrap to configure the database connection before the server starts.
Precisamos escrever uma inicialização de código para configurar a conexão do banco de dados antes do servidor iniciar.
3. The self-referential process by which a compiler or interpreter uses itself to compile or interpret new versions of itself
The compiler's code bootstrap allows it to be written in its own language.
A inicialização de código do compilador permite que ele seja escrito em sua própria linguagem.
In the Brazilian tech community, 'code bootstrap' is commonly used in English within technical documentation and developer discussions, though 'inicialização de código' is the formal Portuguese translation. The term reflects the self-starting nature of computer systems and has become metaphorically popular in startup culture and entrepreneurship contexts, where 'bootstrapping' refers to starting a business with minimal resources. Portugal tends to use 'arranque' more frequently in formal contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
boot sequenceinitialization codestartup codeboot codebootstrapping
Antonyms / Antônimos
shutdowntermination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inicialização de código
Standard technical term used in software development
General Brazilian
código de inicialização
Alternative word order, equally common
Portugal
arranque de código
Portuguese European variant, using 'arranque' instead of 'inicialização'
Technical Communities
bootstrap (used as-is)
Often kept in English in technical documentation across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

bootloaderinitializationkernelfirmwarestartup routineruntime environment

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull yourself up by your bootstraps (metaphorical use in business/personal development)
bootstrap from scratch
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