runtime library

[/ˈrʌntaɪm ˈlaɪbreri/]
nounpl: runtime libraries
biblioteca de tempo de execução
1. A collection of pre-compiled code and functions that are loaded into memory when a program executes, providing essential services and functionality to the running application
The C runtime library provides standard functions like printf and malloc that are used by many programs.
A biblioteca de tempo de execução do C fornece funções padrão como printf e malloc que são usadas por muitos programas.
2. Software infrastructure that manages the execution environment and provides system-level services to applications at runtime
Java applications depend on the Java Runtime Library to handle memory management and garbage collection.
Aplicações Java dependem da Biblioteca de Tempo de Execução Java para gerenciar memória e coleta de lixo.
In Brazil and Portugal, technical documentation increasingly uses the English term 'runtime library' directly, though 'biblioteca de tempo de execução' remains the formal translation. In software development communities in both countries, mixing Portuguese and English terminology is common practice. The term is essential in understanding software architecture and system programming concepts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
runtime systemstandard librarysystem libraryshared library
Antonyms / Antônimos
compile-time librarystatic library

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
biblioteca de tempo de execução
Standard technical term used in most contexts
São Paulo
biblioteca de runtime
Mixed Portuguese-English term commonly used in tech industry
Portugal
biblioteca de tempo de execução
Formal translation preferred in European Portuguese technical documentation
USA Tech Industry
runtime library
Rarely translated; technical term remains in English in most documentation

Related Words

runtime environmentdynamic linkinglibrary functionsystem callAPI

Related Idioms & Phrases

link against a runtime library
load the runtime library into memory
the runtime library handles garbage collection
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