shutdown parameter

[ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn ˈpærəˌmɪtər]
nounpl: shutdown parameters
parâmetro de desligamento
1. A configuration setting or variable that controls how a system, application, or process terminates or shuts down
The shutdown parameter determines whether the server performs a graceful shutdown or an immediate termination.
O parâmetro de desligamento determina se o servidor realiza um desligamento elegante ou uma terminação imediata.
2. A runtime argument or option passed to a program that specifies shutdown behavior, timing, or conditions
You can set the shutdown parameter to delay the system shutdown by 30 seconds.
Você pode configurar o parâmetro de desligamento para atrasar o desligamento do sistema em 30 segundos.
3. In software development, a variable used in shutdown hooks or listeners to define conditions for proper resource cleanup
The shutdown parameter in the configuration file specifies which cleanup routines should be executed.
O parâmetro de desligamento no arquivo de configuração especifica quais rotinas de limpeza devem ser executadas.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in software engineering, IT operations, and system administration contexts. It's more common in formal documentation and professional settings rather than casual conversation. The term is consistently used across both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities, though European Portuguese uses 'encerramento' instead of 'desligamento' for this context.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shutdown optiontermination parametershutdown settingshutdown configurationexit parameter
Antonyms / Antônimos
startup parameterinitialization parameterboot parameter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
parâmetro de desligamento
Standard technical term used in IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
parâmetro de desligamento
Common in tech industry; sometimes abbreviated as 'param. desligamento'
Rio de Janeiro
parâmetro de desligamento
Used consistently in software development communities
Portugal
parâmetro de encerramento
'Encerramento' is preferred over 'desligamento' in European Portuguese for software contexts

Related Words

shutdown hookgraceful shutdownforce shutdowntimeout parameterexit codeprocess terminationsystem halt

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a shutdown parameter
configure the shutdown parameters
pass shutdown parameters to the system
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