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Valgrind

linux

Instrumentation framework for building dynamic analysis tools, most famously used for memory error detection

Pronunciation

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VAL-grind

/ˈvælɡrɪnd/

Named after the main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology (Old Norse: Valgrind). Two syllables: 'Val' + 'grind', where 'grind' has a short 'i' sound.

Source: valgrind.org(official docs)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

VAL-gryne

/ˈvælɡraɪnd/

Mispronunciation with a long 'i' by analogy with 'grind' (to grind). The Norse origin gives a short vowel.

Source: valgrind.org(official docs)

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