"expression template" meaning in All languages combined

See expression template on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: expression templates [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Todd Veldhuizen. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Todd Veldhuizen|nobycat=1|w=-}} Coined by Todd Veldhuizen Head templates: {{en-noun}} expression template (plural expression templates)
  1. (programming, C++) A template that builds structures representing a computation at compile time, where expressions are evaluated only as needed to produce efficient code. Categories (topical): Programming

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