inversion of control

noun

Abstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs in which the flow of control of a system is inverted in comparison to the traditional architecture, getting the flow of control from a generic code part.

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Meanings

nouninversion of control (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchitectureAbstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs in which the flow of control of a system is inverted in comparison to the traditional architecture, getting the flow of control from a generic code part.

    Synonyms: IoC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAbstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs in which the flow of control of a system is inverted in comparison to the traditional architecture, getting the flow of control from a generic code part.

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IoC
Also see
hollywood principle

Translations

Czech obrácení řízení
  • obrácení řízeníabstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs
French inversion de contrôle
  • inversion de contrôleabstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs
German Inversion of Control, Steuerungsumkehrung
  • Inversion of Controlabstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs
  • Steuerungsumkehrungabstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs
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