Constraint: A data rule that limits a searches possibilities through preset algorithms. The constraint could include an algorithm that would rule out certain data relationships allowing the search to proceed much more quickly.

 

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Constraint: A constraint is a requirement placed on the type parameters to a generic algorithm. Constraints are typically concept constraints, meaning that the type parameters must model a particular concept.

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