backtrace

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Definition of backtrace in English English dictionary

To examine a stack trace

To find the cause of something by examining past events

A stack trace

A list of the handlers that have been invoked at any point in a script execution Each handler is listed as a call frame

Print a backtrace on the Transcript

A backtrace is a trace of a series of function calls showing how a program arrived to a certain point It is used mainly for finding and correcting bugs (q v ) Emacs can display a backtrace when it signals an error or when you type C-g (see `quitting') See section AD 10 3 Checklist for Bug Reports

Etymology

() back + trace