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What does "stacktrace" mean in programming?
stacktrace is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A report of the active stack frames at the moment an exception is thrown. A stacktrace shows you the call chain that led to the error so you can find where it originated.
Example
"Paste the full stacktrace into the bug report so we can reproduce the error."
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