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Glossary topic added with first set of glossary terms. Signed-off-by: Sreekala Gopakumar <[email protected]>
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# Glossary
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*Last update: 2024/01/29*
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This glossary provides terms and definitions for Runtimes OpenJ9 &reg;.
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{:shortdesc}
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The following cross-references are used in this glossary:
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- *See* refers you from a nonpreferred term to the preferred term or from an abbreviation to the spelled-out form.
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- *See also* refers you to a related or contrasting term.
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<!--If you do not want letter links at the top of your glossary, delete the text between these comment tags.-->
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[A](#glossa)
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[B](#glossb)
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[C](#glossc)
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[D](#glossd)
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[E](#glosse)
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[F](#glossf)
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[G](#glossg)
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[H](#glossh)
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[I](#glossi)
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[J](#glossj)
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[K](#glossk)
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[L](#glossl)
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[M](#glossm)
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[N](#glossn)
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[O](#glosso)
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[P](#glossp)
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[Q](#glossq)
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[R](#glossr)
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[S](#glosss)
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[T](#glosst)
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[U](#glossu)
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[V](#glossv)
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[W](#glossw)
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[Z](#glossz)
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## A
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{: #glossa}
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### AWT font subsystem
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{: #x10447151}
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The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) package in Java that is used to create graphical user interface applications. It contains classes that help to implement common windows-based tasks, such as adding scroll bars, buttons, list items, and text boxes.
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## C
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{: #glossc}
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### cryptographic acclerator
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{: #x10447156}
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The use of hardware to run cryptographic operations to improve performance.
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## D
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{: #glossd}
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### dump
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{: #x2021514}
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A capture of storage information at the time of an error.
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### dynamic logical partitioning
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Partitioning with the capability to logically attach and detach a managed system's resources to and from a logical partition's operating system without rebooting.
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## H
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{: #glossh}
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### heap dump
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{: #x2788665}
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A dump that shows the content of the Java heap.
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### heuristic
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{: #x2085115}
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A problem-solving method or algorithm used to derive a workable solution in within a reasonable time.
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### huge page
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In Linux, a block of memory that can be 2 MB or 1 GB in size. Using huge pages increases the kernel-level performance by creating fewer pages and therefore fewer mapping tables that the kernel has to load.
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## J
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{: #glossj}
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### Java dump
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A dump that contains information from the Java application, such as the operating environment, locks, threads, hooks, shared classes, and class loaders.
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## L
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{: #glossl}
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### large page
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In Windows, a block of memory that can be 2 MB or 1 GB in size.
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### logical partition (LP,LPAR)
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A function of an operating system that creates segments of resources that can be run on copies, or instances, of the operating system and associated applications.
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### LP
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See [logical partition](#x2002959).
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### LPAR
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See [logical partition](#x2002959).
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## O
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### OpenSSL
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An open source version of the SSL and TLS security protocols, which provide encryption and server authentication over the internet.
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## P
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{: #glossp}
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### page
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A block of memory that equals 4096 bytes.
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## R
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### release cadence
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The frequency at which new software updates or features are released to users.
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## S
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{: #glosss}
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### SDUMP
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See [system dump](#x2095425).
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### Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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A security protocol that provides communication privacy. With SSL, client/server applications can communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery.
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### SSL
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See [Secure Sockets Layer](#x2038004).
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### system dump (SDUMP)
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A dump of all the storage in the system that can be used for problem determination.
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## T
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{: #glosst}
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### THP
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See [Transparent Huge Pages](#x10447174).
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### TLS
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See [Transport Layer Security](#x2069299).
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### Transparent Huge Pages (THP)
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An abstraction layer that is a Linux kernel feature for automating most parts of creating and managing huge pages.
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### Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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A set of encryption rules that uses verified certificates and encryption keys to secure communications over the Internet. TLS is an update to the SSL protocol.

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- "Glossary" : glossary.md
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