"DWARF" meaning in English

See DWARF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: A play on the related ELF object file format. The backronym “Debugging With Arbitrary Record Formats” has been suggested. Etymology templates: {{glossary|backronym}} backronym Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DWARF
  1. (file format) A standardized debugging file format. Categories (topical): File formats
    Sense id: en-DWARF-en-name-Cn5j1s-w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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