Problem: In a software product, there is the possibility to define sets of parameters (key, value pairs). The functionality is encapsulated in an object in the code, to be reused by programmers wherever the functionality is needed. Those parameter sets objects must have a name. There is a second level of naming: it is possible … Read more
I have two cases that I’d like to cover. For example you can either assign to a variable: var x = 3; Or you can indirectly assign to a variable with a function (passing function arguments): my_func(3); Is there a word to refer to both of these cases? Basically, these are the ways to “use” … Read more
What is the proper way of conveying that I’m starting the task of getting some component to work or to be compatible with another component? Having an app that was developed for iPhone to work on Android, would be Porting. Having 2 pieces of software work together would be Integration. I need to convey that … Read more
Is there a verb for the inverse of greet, or a synonym verb for greet that has an inverse verb? Everything I can think of is a verb phrase, exclamation, or noun. Salute is the closest I could find, but it’s applicable to arriving and departing. For context, I’m writing a hello world example of … Read more
I am in a programming context. I am writing a commit message and I am struggling to find a word for the following action: In a list of items, I added some elements at the front of the list. We are used to append or add to push to the back of the list. In … Read more
There are (for example) three dynamic libraries that is files libxx.so, libyy.so, and libzz.so (or .dll files xx.dll, yy.dll, and zz.dll on Windows). What do you call the collection of all three files (as well the entire source code from which the three files are generated)? It is commonly called library, but to say “the … Read more
As a developer, I am writing a commit message to rollback an update. In my message I want to describe what I am doing which is the opposite of an update. I am looking for something like the word downgrade for upgrade. If you wonder what is the difference between update and upgrade, check this … Read more
This term was used by an old Senior Developer of mine but for the life of me I can’t recall it. The context of the conversation was that he wasn’t necessarily more skilled than an Intermediate Developer, but he had more knowledge and experience in particular areas. In a sentence, it would be used like, … Read more
What does this word mean? instaciate, otherwise instatiate It’s not in any of my dictionaries, but there are a few too many occurrences of this word in programming communities and across the Internet for me to believe that these people all really mean “instantiate.” Bonus: Argue for a correct spelling. Answer instantiate, verb in·stan·ti·ate | … Read more
What is its called when you buy a program or game and you can’t use it anymore do to the devs shutting down the servers (an online game in my case) The only reason it will not work is do to the dev’s shutting it down. (By the way, I can’t get a refund so … Read more
