"Liskov substitution principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Barbara Liskov (1939–), who introduced the concept in 1987. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Barbara Liskov}} Barbara Liskov, {{named-after|en|Barbara Liskov|born=1939|wplink==}} Named after Barbara Liskov (1939–) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Liskov substitution principle
  1. (object-oriented programming) A principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming Synonyms: LSP Related terms: subtyping Translations (Translations): liskovsche Substitutionsprinzip [neuter] (German), Ersetzbarkeitsprinzip [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-Liskov_substitution_principle-en-name-0K9WEk-0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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