call stack

A stack that stores details of the functions called by a program in sequence, so that each function can return on completion to the code that called it.

Noun

  1. A stack that stores details of the functions called by a program in sequence, so that each function can return on completion to the code that called it.
    • The details of the call stack are hidden from general view. As a Lua programmer, you want to keep in mind that a stack is being used behind the scenes to make sure that function calls work as expected, but in general...

Forms

call stacks callstack

Related

stack frame