watchpoint

Etymology
From, on the model of.

Noun

 * 1)  A debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or, any of various similar such mechanisms.

Usage notes

 * Watchpoints are frequently called “data breakpoints” (or similar) and treated as a type of breakpoint; however, they are also frequently contrasted with breakpoints. In either case, the meaning of is the same; the discrepancy is due to differing uses of the term.

Translations

 * Esperanto: kontrolpunkto