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calling convention

low-level scheme specifying how functions receive parameters and return values in a programming language implementation
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calling convention

Summary

calling convention has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • calling convention is a type of convention[2].
  • calling convention is a type of technical standard[3].
  • calling convention is part of application binary interface[4].
  • calling convention's facet of is recorded as implementation of a programming language[5].
  • calling convention's used by is recorded as subroutine call[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include convention[2] and technical standard[3].

Use and Application

calling convention is part of application binary interface[4]. Its used by is recorded as subroutine call[6].

Why It Matters

calling convention has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Subclass of → convention, technical standard
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