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<!-- Copyright 2000-2024 JetBrains s.r.o. and contributors. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license. -->
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# Glossary
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<link-summary>Glossary of IntelliJ Platform specific terms.</link-summary>
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See also [Oracle's Java Technology Glossary](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/glossary.html).
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## A
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Abstract Syntax Tree _(AST)_
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: The [Abstract Syntax Tree](implementing_parser_and_psi.md) represents the structure of source input files.
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→ _Program Structure Interface_
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Annotator
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: Provides [semantic highlighting](syntax_highlighting_and_error_highlighting.md) based on underlying → _Program Structure Interface_ elements.
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→ _Inspection_
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## B
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Blocking Context
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: Executing in the [blocking context](coroutine_execution_contexts.md#blocking-context) means executing tasks on a thread without access to a coroutine context.
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→ _Suspending Context_
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→ _Coroutine_
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## C
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`CancellationException` _(CE)_
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: `java.util.concurrent.CancellationException`, `kotlin.coroutines.cancellation.CancellationException` (typealias in stdlib), `kotlinx.coroutines.CancellationException` (typealias in kotlinx-coroutines)
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→ _ProcessCanceledException_
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Coroutine
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: A [Kotlin coroutines](kotlin_coroutines.md) execution unit allowing for handling concurrency and asynchronous tasks efficiently with a sequential/imperative code style.
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Coroutine Dispatcher
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: Part of the coroutine context.
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Determines a thread or a thread pool the corresponding coroutine is executed on.
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See [](coroutine_dispatchers.md) for more details.
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→ _Coroutine_
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Coroutine Scope
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: [Coroutine scopes](coroutine_scopes.md) define the lifetime of coroutines and ensure proper handling of coroutine cancellations and structured concurrency.
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→ _Coroutine_
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## D
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Document Object Model _(DOM)_
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: [](xml_dom_api.md) abstracts working with XML files based on a custom semantic model.
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## E
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Event Dispatch Thread _(EDT)_
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: The [Event Dispatch Thread](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/concurrency/dispatch.html) handles all Swing events. See also [](general_threading_rules.md) and [](coroutine_dispatchers.md#edt-dispatcher).
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Extension Point _(EP)_
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: Most functionality is provided by [Using Extension Points](plugin_extensions.md) provided by the platform or plugins. Plugins can also [define their own](plugin_extension_points.md) to allow extensibility.
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External System _(ES)_
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: [](external_system_integration.md) allows integrating external project management systems.
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## F
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Feature Usage Statistics _(FUS)_
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: JetBrains internal API to track feature usage in the IDE.
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File Based Index _(FBI)_
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: [File Based Index](file_based_indexes.md) allows storing key-value information based on the project's files.
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## G
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Gradle Build Script
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: A configuration file written in Kotlin (<path>build.gradle.kts</path>) or Groovy (<path>build.gradle</path>) that describes the build process and dependencies of a plugin.
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## I
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Inspection
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: Supports configurable [semantic highlighting](code_inspections_and_intentions.md).
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→ _Annotator_
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Intention
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: Provides an [automated fix](code_inspections_and_intentions.md) for commonly encountered code problems.
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## L
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Language Server Protocol _(LSP)_
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: Communication standard between development tools and Language Servers, see [](language_server_protocol.md).
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Local History _(LVCS)_
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: A builtin → _Version Control System_ tracking all changes in the project [locally](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/local-history.html).
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Look and Feel _(LaF)_
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: Defines the visual appearance and behavior of the user interface; see [Swing Tutorial](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/lookandfeel/index.html).
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## J
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JetBrains Project System _(JPS)_
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: Represents the project model in [External Build](external_builder_api.md#accessing-project-model-and-configuration-from-external-build) process.
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JetBrains Runtime _(JBR)_
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: The [JetBrains Runtime](ide_development_instance.md#using-a-jetbrains-runtime-for-the-development-instance) is the default bundled runtime for all IntelliJ Platform-based IDEs by JetBrains.
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## N
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Non-Blocking Read Action _(NBRA)_
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: A → _Read Action_ that is canceled by a → _Write Action_. See also [](general_threading_rules.md#read-action-cancellability).
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## P
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`ProcessCanceledException` _(PCE)_
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: [`ProcessCanceledException`](%gh-ic%/platform/util/base/src/com/intellij/openapi/progress/ProcessCanceledException.java) An exception indicating that the currently running operation was terminated and should finish as soon as possible.
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→ _CancellationException_
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Program Structure Interface _(PSI)_
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: The [Program Structure Interface](psi.md) represents a syntactic and semantic code model of the source input files. → _Abstract Syntax Tree_ → _Stubs_
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## R
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Read Action _(RA)_
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: Allows accessing code-related data structures for reading purposes. See also [](general_threading_rules.md).
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→ _Non-Blocking Read Action_ → _Write Action_
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Run Configuration _(RC)_
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: A [Run Configuration](run_configurations.md) allows running external processes from within the IDE.
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## S
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Structural Search and Replace _(SSR)_
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: Allows searching and replacing code by defining the structure of the searched code fragments, see [](plugin_alternatives.md#structural-search-and-replace-inspections).
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Stubs
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: A subset of a → _Program Structure Interface_ tree in a binary serialized compact format, see [](stub_indexes.md).
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Suspending Context
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: Executing in the [suspending context](coroutine_execution_contexts.md#suspending-context) means executing tasks in Kotlin coroutines.
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→ _Blocking Context_
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→ _Coroutine_
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Symbol
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: A semantic element in some model, e.g., language or framework model, see [](symbols.md).
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## U
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Unified Abstract Syntax Tree _(UAST)_
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: An [abstraction layer](uast.md) on the → _Program Structure Interface_ of different JVM languages.
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## V
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Version Control System _(VCS)_
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: The API for [Version Control System](vcs_integration_for_plugins.md) allows accessing builtin as well as adding custom implementations.
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Virtual File _(VF)_
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: A [Virtual File](virtual_file.md) represents a file in a → _Virtual File System_.
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Virtual File System _(VFS)_
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: A [Virtual File System](virtual_file_system.md) provides a unified API for working with files represented as → _Virtual File_.
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## W
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Write Action _(WA)_
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: Allows accessing code-related data structures for writing purposes. See also [](general_threading_rules.md).
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→ _Read Action_
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Write Allowing Read Action _(WARA)_
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: A coroutine → _Read Action_ that is canceled by an incoming → _Write Action_.
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See [](coroutine_read_actions.topic#coroutine-read-actions-api) for details.
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→ _Suspending Context_
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→ _Coroutine_
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Write Blocking Read Action _(WBRA)_
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: A coroutine → _Read Action_ that blocks incoming → _Write Action_.
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See [](coroutine_read_actions.topic#coroutine-read-actions-api) for details.
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→ _Suspending Context_
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→ _Coroutine_
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