file handle

[/faɪl ˈhændəl/]
nounpl: file handles
identificador de arquivo
1. An abstract reference or identifier used by a program to access a file or I/O resource without needing to know its actual location in memory or storage
The program must obtain a valid file handle before reading or writing data to the file.
O programa deve obter um identificador de arquivo válido antes de ler ou escrever dados no arquivo.
2. A numerical or pointer-based token returned by the operating system when a file is opened, used to track and manage the file throughout its lifecycle
After opening the file, store the file handle in a variable to use for subsequent operations.
Após abrir o arquivo, armazene o identificador de arquivo em uma variável para usar em operações subsequentes.
3. In programming, a mechanism that maintains the connection between an application and an open file resource
The file handle remains valid until the file is explicitly closed by the application.
O identificador de arquivo permanece válido até que o arquivo seja explicitamente fechado pela aplicação.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in software development and systems programming contexts. It is language-agnostic in nature and maintains consistent usage across Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical communities. The term is essential in discussions about file I/O operations, resource management, and operating system interactions in both academic and professional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file descriptorfile pointerfile referencestream handle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
identificador de arquivo
Standard technical term used in programming documentation and education
Brazil (IT sector)
descritor de arquivo
Alternative technical term commonly used in systems programming contexts
Portugal
identificador de ficheiro
Portuguese variant using 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'
International English
file handle
Term remains the same in technical contexts across English-speaking regions

Related Words

file descriptorI/O operationresource managementfile operationsoperating systemmemory management
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