Variable

Variable

1. The condition of an object (such as a file, value, or state) that can change at any time, increasing the functionality and flexibility of data.

2. Setting or parameter defined in shell environments when a user logs into a system or a developer compiles a programme for a certain computing environments.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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