reassignable pointers
[/ˌriːəˈsaɪnəbəl ˈpɔɪntərz/]
nounpl: reassignable pointers
ponteiros reatribuíveis
1. In programming, pointers that can have their values changed to reference different memory addresses after initial assignment
Reassignable pointers allow developers to dynamically change which memory location a pointer references during program execution.
Ponteiros reatribuíveis permitem que desenvolvedores mudem dinamicamente qual endereço de memória um ponteiro referencia durante a execução do programa.
2. Variables that store memory addresses and can be modified to point to different objects or data structures
Unlike const pointers, reassignable pointers provide flexibility in managing complex data structures.
Ao contrário de ponteiros const, ponteiros reatribuíveis proporcionam flexibilidade no gerenciamento de estruturas de dados complexas.
This is specialized technical jargon primarily used in computer science and software development contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech communities, the English term is often used alongside Portuguese translations in professional documentation and university courses. The concept is fundamental to understanding memory management in languages like C and C++.
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