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++.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mutable pointersmodifiable pointersnon-const pointersvariable pointers
Antonyms / Antônimos
const pointersimmutable pointersfixed pointersnon-reassignable pointers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponteiros reatribuíveis
Standard technical terminology used in computer science education and industry
São Paulo
ponteiros reatribuíveis
Common in tech hubs; may also hear 'ponteiros modificáveis'
Portugal
apontadores reatribuíveis
Portuguese uses 'apontador' instead of 'ponteiro'; less common in everyday use
USA/English-speaking tech
reassignable pointers
Standard term in C, C++, and systems programming documentation

Related Words

pointer arithmeticmemory managementreference semanticspointer dereferencedynamic allocation

Related Idioms & Phrases

pointer reassignment
change the pointer target
retarget a pointer
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