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What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
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What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
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What is the collection of dynamic links in the stack at a given time called?
What is the collection of dynamic links in the stack at a given time called?
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What is the purpose of the environment pointer (EP) in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the environment pointer (EP) in the activation record?
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What are the prologue actions of a called subprogram?
What are the prologue actions of a called subprogram?
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What is the purpose of the epilogue actions of the called subprogram?
What is the purpose of the epilogue actions of the called subprogram?
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What does the collection of data for a particular subprogram activation constitute?
What does the collection of data for a particular subprogram activation constitute?
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What must the compiler generate code for in the case of stack-dynamic local variables?
What must the compiler generate code for in the case of stack-dynamic local variables?
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What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
What is the format of the non-code part of an executing subprogram called?
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What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
What is the purpose of the dynamic link in the activation record?
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What are the general semantics of subprogram calls in a language?
What are the general semantics of subprogram calls in a language?
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What operations are included in the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What operations are included in the general semantics of subprogram returns?
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What are the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What are the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
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What must be arranged for if subprogram nesting is supported?
What must be arranged for if subprogram nesting is supported?
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What is included in the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is included in the general semantics of subprogram calls?
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What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
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What is required for the general semantics of subprogram returns?
What is required for the general semantics of subprogram returns?
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What is necessary for implementing subprograms with stack-dynamic local variables?
What is necessary for implementing subprograms with stack-dynamic local variables?
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What is part of the general semantics of subprogram calls?
What is part of the general semantics of subprogram calls?
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What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
What is involved in the call semantics for implementing 'simple' subprograms?
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