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Etymology
boot + strap

Noun
en-noun

1. A loop of leather or other material sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
2. computing The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory
3. computing The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

Translations
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French: languette (1) amorçage (2)

Verb
en-verb|bootstrap|p|ed

1. computing to load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot. (see pull oneself up by one's bootstraps)
2. computing To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

#: Bootstrapping means building the GNU C Library, GNU Compiler Collection and several other key system programs.¹

Translations

Bulgarian: за�еждам (Is this for "start up" or "kick"?)
Dutch: opstarten
French: amorcer
German: 1. Stiefelriemen; 2. hochfahren, starten, booten (slang)
Swedish: 1. Starta ; 2. boota (slang)
Romanian: pornire 1, butare (slang comp)
Estonian: 1. noun: alglaadimine, verb: alglaadima 2. buutimine, buutima (slang)
Chinese: (����)��带

Related terms
reboot
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

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