Foreign Function Interface (FFI)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:program
gptkbp:allows calling functions written in one programming language from another programming language
gptkbp:can_be_used_for extending programming languages
gptkbp:can_be_used_to call external libraries
interface with hardware
invoke system calls
gptkbp:can_lead_to performance bottlenecks if not used carefully
gptkbp:can_simplify the integration of legacy code
gptkbp:challenges type safety issues
gptkbp:concept gptkb:computer_science
gptkbp:enables access to platform-specific features
gptkbp:facilitates code reuse across different programming languages
gptkbp:feature gptkb:C_programming_language
modern programming languages
dynamic languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Foreign Function Interface (FFI)
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of many software ecosystems
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for enhancing application capabilities
gptkbp:is_documented_in language-specific manuals
gptkbp:is_essential_for cross-platform development
performance optimization
system programming
efficient software development
gptkbp:is_implemented_in various programming languages
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with runtime overhead
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in languages like C, C++, and Rust
gptkbp:is_often_used_in data analysis
game development
web development
C ABI (Application Binary Interface)
gptkbp:is_part_of software development best practices
gptkbp:is_related_to binding
foreign calls
gptkbp:is_supported_by many programming environments
gptkbp:is_used_in embedded systems
language interoperability
gptkbp:is_used_to access native libraries
gptkbp:is_utilized_for performance-critical applications
gptkbp:is_utilized_in scientific computing
gptkbp:marketing_strategy optimizing resource usage
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action function calls across language boundaries
gptkbp:participated_in complexity in code maintenance
gptkbp:provides a way to interface with low-level system libraries
gptkbp:requires performance tuning
manual memory management
gptkbp:technique interoperability between languages
enhancing performance of applications
extending functionality of applications
using libraries written in other languages
interfacing with APIs
gptkbp:wing_configuration high-level and low-level programming languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Haskell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5