tail call

English

Noun

tail call (plural tail calls)

(programming) A function call that is itself the last instruction in a function.
Tail calls can be implemented without the need for an additional frame on the call stack.

Translations

function call that is itself the last instruction in a function

Finnish: häntäkutsu, loppukutsu
Japanese: 末尾呼び出し (まつびよびだし, matsubiyobidashi)

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