In computer science, pointer analysis, or points-to analysis, is a static code analysis technique that establishes which pointers, or heap references,...

escape analysis is a method for determining the dynamic scope of pointers – where in the program a pointer can be accessed. It is related to pointer analysis...

I do consider assignment statements and pointer variables to be among computer science's "most valuable treasures." Donald Knuth, Structured Programming...

In computing, a null pointer or null reference is a value saved for indicating that the pointer or reference does not refer to a valid object. Programs...

using the pointer. Though it is distinct from the text cursor, the mouse pointer is sometimes also called a cursor or mouse cursor. The pointer commonly...

for control-flow analysis.[page needed] Control-flow diagram (CFD) Data-flow analysis Cartesian product algorithm Pointer analysis Nielson, Flemming;...

order[citation needed] Shape analysis is a form of pointer analysis, although it is more precise than typical pointer analysis. Pointer analysis attempts to determine...

Alias analysis is a technique in compiler theory, used to determine if a storage location may be accessed in more than one way. Two pointers are said to...

chains, together with dependence analysis, alias analysis, pointer analysis, escape analysis, etc. Accurate analysis is the basis for any compiler optimization...

Alias analysis Pointer analysis Shape analysis Escape analysis Array-access analysis Dependence analysis Control-flow analysis Data-flow analysis Use-define...