localref
Localref is a term encountered in software documentation to describe a reference to an object defined within a local scope, such as a function’s local variable or a temporary resource. The term is not a formal keyword in major programming languages; its exact meaning depends on the context and the surrounding framework.
In practice, a local reference is used to avoid copying data or to pass a handle to
Lifetime management: If the local object is destroyed, the reference can become invalid, leading to dangling
Examples across languages: In Rust, references to local data must respect explicit lifetimes. In C++, a reference
See also: Local variable, Reference (computer science), Lifetimes, Closures.