stub

1. programming A dummy procedure used when linking a program

with a run-time library. The stub routine need not contain

any code and is only present to prevent "undefined label"

errors at link time.

2. programming, networking A local procedure in a remoteprocedure call. The client calls the stub to perform some

task and need not necessarily be aware that RPC is involved.

The stub transmits parameters over the network to the server

and returns the results to the caller.

(1995-11-09)