static link

compiler (Or "access link" or "environment link") A pointer

from an activation record to the activation record for the

textually enclosing scope. A static link is only required

in a statically (lexically) scoped language.

The number of static links to follow may be determined

statically (at compile time). It is simply the difference in

lexical nesting depth between the declaration and the

reference.

See also display.

(1995-03-07)