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mutator

mutator

9.5
A program or thread that changes objects while the program runs
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːteɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mutador
  • The mutator continues to allocate and change objects while the program is running.

Examples

  • During garbage collection, the mutator may be paused to ensure memory safety.

  • Each thread in the application acts as a mutator when it updates shared data.

  • The mutator efficiently manages memory during execution.

  • The system's mutators are crucial for garbage collection.

  • The mutator is responsible for modifying the state of objects while the program runs.

  • In the context of garbage collection, the mutator is temporarily halted to maintain memory integrity.

  • Each mutator thread plays a vital role in updating and managing shared resources in the application.

Surface Forms

mutator singular
mutators plural

Morphology

mutator = mutate (transparent) = mutate + or

Agentive formation from 'mutate' is directly applicable to a thread or process that performs changes to memory or objects.

Etymology

Mutator comes from the Latin root mut- meaning 'change', the same root as in mutate. In systems and garbage collection a mutator is the program or thread that changes objects in memory while the program runs.