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.
Related Idioms & Phrases
link against a runtime library
load the runtime library into memory
the runtime library handles garbage collection
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →