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What is stack overflow?
#1
I heard that it is crucial in learning programming, but not too sure what is it about. Any layman explanations? Thanks!



#2
Jesyr Wrote:I heard that it is crucial in learning programming, but not too sure what is it about. Any layman explanations? Thanks!
It's a Q   & A site a bit like yahoo Answers for programmers



#3
the stack is one of several sections of memory allocated to a running program. if the program tries to use more memory in that section than has been allocated, it is an overflow



#4
A stack overflow is an undesirable condition in which a particular computer program tries to use more memory space than the call stack has available. In programming, the call stack is a buffer that stores requests that need to be handled.



#5
Its a community for programmers



#6
Its where highly paid programs go to find out how to do their jobs.
Its where newbie programs go to get lost on tangents