breakpoint

breakpoint

   <programming> A point in a {program} that, when reached,
   triggers some special behavior useful to the process of
   {debugging}; generally, breakpoints are used to either pause
   program {execution}, and/or {dump} the values of some or all
   of the program {variables}.  Breakpoints may be part of the
   program itself; or they may be set by the programmer as part
   of an {interactive} session with a debugging tool for
   scrutinizing the program's execution.

   (1999-06-07)