"copy-on-write proxy" meaning in English

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        "A proxy that controls the copying of an object by deferring the copy until it is required by a client."
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        "(programming) A proxy that controls the copying of an object by deferring the copy until it is required by a client."
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        "(programming) A proxy that controls the copying of an object by deferring the copy until it is required by a client."
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