invariant section en · NOUN
Etymology
* (law): Coined by Free Software Foundation in free software copyright licenses.
Meanings
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Something that must not be removed or modified during redistribution.
I had to include the GNU Manifesto, as it was part of an invariant section.
- A section that will not vary through changing state.
- A property that does not change through a program's execution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| invariant sections | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| INVARIANT section | alternative | lexicographic |