"retpoline" meaning in English

See retpoline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: retpolines [plural]
Etymology: Blend of return + trampoline Etymology templates: {{blend|en|return|trampoline}} Blend of return + trampoline Head templates: {{en-noun}} retpoline (plural retpolines)
  1. (programming, neologism) A code construct that uses return operations to prevent speculative execution. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Programming

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