stack trace

[/stæk treɪs/]
nounpl: stack traces
rastreamento de pilha
1. A report of the active stack frames at a particular point in time during the execution of a program, used to debug errors and exceptions
The stack trace showed that the error occurred in the third function call of the program.
O rastreamento de pilha mostrou que o erro ocorreu na terceira chamada de função do programa.
2. A detailed record of the sequence of function calls that led to an error or exception in a program
When the application crashed, the stack trace helped developers identify the exact line of code that caused the problem.
Quando a aplicação travou, o rastreamento de pilha ajudou os desenvolvedores a identificar a linha exata de código que causou o problema.
3. A debugging tool that displays the call stack to aid in error investigation and troubleshooting
I examined the stack trace in the debugger to understand the execution flow.
Examinei o rastreamento de pilha no depurador para entender o fluxo de execução.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential knowledge in programming education and professional development. The term is largely identical across English-speaking regions but varies slightly between Brazilian Portuguese (rastreamento) and European Portuguese (rastreio). It has become ubiquitous in tech culture as debugging skills are fundamental to software engineering.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
call stackbacktraceexecution tracestack dump

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rastreamento de pilha
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation and development communities
São Paulo
rastreamento de pilha
Common usage in major tech hubs; sometimes informally shortened to 'trace'
Rio de Janeiro
rastreamento de pilha
Standard usage consistent with national technical terminology
Portugal
rastreio de pilha
European Portuguese variant; uses 'rastreio' instead of 'rastreamento'

Related Words

exceptionerror handlingdebuggingcall stackdebugging toolsexception handling

Related Idioms & Phrases

read the stack trace
trace the stack
follow the stack trace
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