terminology Questions
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B-Tree Definition
they use the 'order' term in :
According to Knuth's definition, a B-tree of order m is a tree which satisfies the following properties:
1. Every node has at most m children.
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Buffybuford asked 4/3, 2015 at 3:51
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While searching through a Python project, I found a few lines commented with # noqa.
import sys
sys.path.append(r'C:\dev')
import some_module # noqa
What does noqa mean in Python? Is it specific...
Dieterich asked 27/7, 2017 at 9:25
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What is reflection, and why is it useful?
I'm particularly interested in Java, but I assume the principles are the same in any language.
Chapnick asked 1/9, 2008 at 8:39
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When it comes to programming what does it really mean to build a project?
From my experience it usually means to compile a program. But what if it is a project that doesn't need compilation like a...
Dihybrid asked 12/8, 2014 at 13:27
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What exactly is POSIX? I have read the Wikipedia article but I still don't understand.
Decay asked 23/11, 2009 at 0:42
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Have seen some similar questions:
What is the difference between a JavaBean and a POJO?
What is the Difference Between POJO (Plain Old Java Object) and DTO (Data Transfer Object)?
Can you also ...
Singultus asked 23/10, 2009 at 9:30
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I have been reading the Art of Programming, vol 1, for the past 2 days.
There is a topic about subroutine and coroutine.
I am confused. I can't understand when the book says that coroutines are ini...
Castrato asked 16/7, 2014 at 12:35
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What's the definition of a Shim?
Hopscotch asked 22/1, 2010 at 9:11
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8 bits is called "byte". How is 16 bits called? "Short"? "Word"?
And what about 32 bits? I know "int" is CPU-dependent, I'm interested in universally applicable names.
Epithelium asked 6/1, 2013 at 10:5
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I'm referring to distinctions such as in this answer:
...bash isn't for writing applications it's for, well, scripting. So sure, your application might have some housekeeping scripts but don't g...
Dorrie asked 19/9, 2008 at 0:16
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I've seen references to curried functions in several articles and blogs but I can't find a good explanation (or at least one that makes sense!)
Gerda asked 30/8, 2008 at 20:12
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I keep getting myself in knots when I am manipulating paths and file names because I don’t follow a naming standard for path components.
Consider the following toy problem (Windows example, but hop...
Arkose asked 10/2, 2010 at 7:45
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What is the exact meaning of lexicographical order? How it is different from alphabetical order?
Electromotor asked 30/8, 2017 at 1:45
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What is the difference between the terms 'text' and 'font' as used in CSS property names? Do they mean the same thing, or is there a semantic difference between a CSS property name starting with fo...
Nutgall asked 12/1, 2014 at 13:24
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Just because functions are first class objects, there are closures, and higher order functions, does Javascript deserve to be called a Functional Programming language? The main thing I think it lac...
Heraclea asked 18/10, 2010 at 19:27
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What is a coroutine? How are they related to concurrency?
Soupandfish asked 16/2, 2009 at 15:36
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I've worked with a few different languages such as Java, C#, and Objective-C.
In most languages, methods that don't require an instance of an object are called static methods. However, when it com...
An asked 11/11, 2011 at 3:5
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From what I understand, a message queue helps with inter-process communication, but it is limited to basically allow communication between only 2 applications? I'm asking this because for example M...
Export asked 27/4, 2018 at 11:58
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Can someone provide a simple explanation of methods vs. functions in OOP context?
Intertwine asked 30/9, 2008 at 23:45
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I'm reading about functional programming and I've noticed that Pattern Matching is mentioned in many articles as one of the core features of functional languages.
Can someone explain for a Java/C+...
Altarpiece asked 23/3, 2010 at 17:57
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What's the difference between a module and package in Python?
See also: What's the difference between "package" and "module"? (for other languages)
Rego asked 30/10, 2011 at 22:53
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I've been scouring the net, and can't seem to wrap my head around the idea of a callback URL. In my case I have a few callback URLs that I have to define myself. A popular one is a "default callbac...
Aneroid asked 28/4, 2014 at 17:6
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I've been taught that "assembly" is what you write in your files, to have your "assembler" convert it into binary code.
But I see these two terms mixed and matched in various wo...
Fungal asked 24/7, 2009 at 7:1
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I am fairly new to C programming, and I encountered bit masking. What is the general concept and function of bit masking?
Examples are much appreciated.
Wolfort asked 8/5, 2012 at 6:7
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There have been several questions already posted with specific questions about dependency injection, such as when to use it and what frameworks are there for it. However,
What is dependency inject...
Scab asked 25/9, 2008 at 0:28
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