wrapper

n 1: a loose dressing gown for women [syn: {negligee}, {neglige},

{peignoir}, {housecoat}]

2: a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional

information is printed [syn: {book jacket}, {dust cover},

{dust jacket}, {dust wrapper}]

3: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which

something is wrapped [syn: {wrapping}, {wrap}]

4: an outer garment that is folded or wrapped around a person

[syn: {wrap}]

wrapper

Code which is combined with another piece of

{code} to determine how that code is executed. The wrapper

acts as an interface between its caller and the wrapped code.

This may be done for compatibility, e.g. if the wrapped code

is in a different programming language or uses different

calling conventions, or for security, e.g. to prevent the

calling program from executing certain functions. The

implication is that the wrapped code can only be accessed via

the wrapper.

(1998-12-15)