watchpoint

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noun

A debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or, any of various similar such mechanisms.

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Meanings

nounwatchpoint (plural watchpoints)

plural watchpoints

  1. computingA debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or, any of various similar such mechanisms.

    AdaRAID supports multiple CPUs running concurrently, Ada data types, features include break points, watchpoints, timing, tracing, stepping, walkbacks, and histories of last n executions.

    1990, NASA Tech Briefs, page 98

Origin

From watch + point, on the model of breakpoint.

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Translations

Esperanto kontrolpunkto
  • kontrolpunktodebugging mechanism
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