"wild pointer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wild pointers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wild pointer (plural wild pointers)
  1. (programming, strictly) An uninitialized pointer.
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  2. (programming, loosely) Synonym of dangling pointer. Tags: broadly Synonyms: dangling pointer [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-wild_pointer-en-noun-iztTNM1M Categories (other): Programming, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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