breakpoint
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt/
- Specialized
- For example, if you're using Firebug in Firefox, you can look at each separate JavaScript file to see your compiled Coffee output, set breakpoints, etc.
Examples
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The goal of the load test is to either a) validate that your website is capable of handling the requests of high volumes of users or b) identify the breakpoints and bottlenecks where the current infrastructure will fail.
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You must set breakpoints, and your program is stopped while your outputs are still in their last state.
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Many people, when faced with a bug, reach for the debugger and dive into setting breakpoints and examining memory or variable values.
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It allows setting breakpoints, stepping into/over/out, object inspection, inspection of the call stack, etc.
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When things don't work, I postulate theories for why and then try to prove my theories through the judicious use of breakpoints.
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This typically involves attaching a separate debugger program to the faulty program and then directing execution of the faulty program interactively, instruction by instruction or using breakpoints.
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During the troubleshooting process, the developer set a breakpoint to pause the program and inspect its variables.
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You can easily add or adjust a breakpoint in your code to help identify where the error occurs.
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The debugger paused execution at a breakpoint, allowing the programmer to analyze the current state of the application.
Synonyms
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3.1
A time when an activity or event ends
A place in a program where a function stops and can continue later
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Breakpoint is made from break 'to stop or separate' and point 'a place or moment'. In programming a breakpoint is a place where the program is told to 'stop' so a developer can check for errors.