environment variables
[ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈvɛriəbəlz]
nounpl: environment variables
variáveis de ambiente
1. Named values in a computer system that affect the way running processes will behave, typically used to configure applications and system behavior without modifying code
The PATH environment variable tells the system where to find executable files.
A variável de ambiente PATH diz ao sistema onde encontrar arquivos executáveis.
2. Dynamic-named values stored within the system that can be accessed by programs and scripts
You need to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to run Java applications properly.
Você precisa definir a variável de ambiente JAVA_HOME para executar aplicativos Java corretamente.
This is primarily a technical term used universally in computing and software development contexts. In Brazil, developers commonly use both the English term 'environment variables' and its Portuguese equivalent 'variáveis de ambiente' interchangeably in professional settings, reflecting the global nature of IT documentation.
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