CHASE POINTERS
\t͡ʃˈe͡ɪs pˈɔ͡ɪntəz], \tʃˈeɪs pˈɔɪntəz], \tʃ_ˈeɪ_s p_ˈɔɪ_n_t_ə_z]\
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To determine a chain of memory locations whereeach location holds a pointer to the next, starting from someinitial pointer, e.g. traversing a linked list or othergraph structure. This may be performed by a computerexecuting a program or by a programmer going through a coredump or using a debugger.
By Denis Howe
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Snake's-head
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Nearby Words
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