stub

stub

A small software routine placed into a program that provides a common function. Stubs are used for a variety of purposes. For example, a stub might be installed in a client machine, and a counterpart installed in a server, where both are required to resolve some protocol, remote procedure call (RPC) or other interoperability requirement.

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stub

the stump of a tree or plant

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stub [stəb]

(civil engineering)

A projection on a sewer pipe that provides an opening to accept a connection to another pipe or house sewer.

(computer science)

The left-hand portion of a decision table, consisting of a single column, and comprising the condition stub and the action stub.

A program module that is only partly completed, to the extent needed to fulfill the requirements of other modules in the computer system.

(electromagnetism)

A short section of transmission line, open or shorted at the far end, connected in parallel with a transmission line to match the impedance of the line to that of an antenna or transmitter.

A solid projection one-quarter-wavelength long, used as an insulating support in a waveguide or cavity.

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1.	(programming)	stub - A dummy procedure used when linking a program with a run-time library. The stub routine need not contain any code and is only present to prevent "undefined label" errors at link time.
2.	(programming, networking)	stub - A local procedure in a remote procedure call. The client calls the stub to perform some task and need not necessarily be aware that RPC is involved. The stub transmits parameters over the network to the server and returns the results to the caller.