signal handler
[/ˈsɪɡnəl ˈhændlər/]
nounpl: signal handlers
manipulador de sinal
1. A function or routine in a program that responds to a specific signal or interrupt by performing designated actions
The signal handler catches the SIGINT signal when the user presses Ctrl+C.
O manipulador de sinal captura o sinal SIGINT quando o usuário pressiona Ctrl+C.
2. In programming, a callback mechanism that executes code in response to asynchronous events or system signals
We registered a signal handler to gracefully shut down the application when receiving a termination signal.
Registramos um manipulador de sinal para desligar a aplicação de forma elegante ao receber um sinal de terminação.
Signal handlers are a fundamental concept in systems programming and Unix/Linux development. This is technical terminology used consistently across both Brazilian and American computing communities without significant cultural variation.
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