6.12. Glossary

c-string
An array of characters that ends with a terminating null character. i.e. \0.
member function
A function that’s associated with a certain type of object; this function is called a member function of that object.
stream
An abstraction that allows you to send or receive an unknown number of bytes in input or output. It is a metaphor for a stream of water.
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