non-reentrant methods
[nɑn-riˈɛntrənt ˈmɛθədz]
nounpl: non-reentrant methods
métodos não-reentrantes
1. Functions or procedures in programming that cannot be safely called again before the previous invocation has completed, typically because they use static or global variables that would be corrupted by concurrent or nested calls
This non-reentrant method uses a static buffer, so it cannot be called from interrupt handlers.
Este método não-reentrante usa um buffer estático, então não pode ser chamado de manipuladores de interrupção.
2. Code routines that are not designed to handle multiple simultaneous executions or recursive calls without data corruption or unexpected behavior
Non-reentrant methods in embedded systems must be protected by mutex locks when accessed from multiple threads.
Métodos não-reentrantes em sistemas embarcados devem ser protegidos por locks de mutex quando acessados de múltiplas threads.
This is a technical term primarily used in software engineering and computer science contexts. It is equally understood in both Brazilian and Portuguese technical communities. The term reflects the importance of thread safety and concurrent programming practices in modern software development, which has become increasingly critical with multi-core processors.
Related Idioms & Phrases
A non-reentrant method is like a bathroom that can only be used by one person at a time
Non-reentrant code can cause race conditions if not properly synchronized
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