dry run

n : a practice session in preparation for a public performance

of a play or speech or concert [syn: {rehearsal}, {run

through}]

dry run

To execute a program by hand, writing values of

variables and other run-time data on paper, in order to check

its operation or to track down a {bug}. A dry run is an

extreme form of {desk check} and is practical only for fairly

simple programs and small amounts of data.

(1996-05-13)