To convert external names, array indices, or references within a data
structure into address pointers when the data structure is brought
into main memory from external storage (also called pointer
swizzling); this may be done for speed in chasing references or to
simplify code (e.g., by turning lots of name lookups into pointer
dereferences). The converse operation is sometimes termed
unswizzling. See also {snap}.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {unswizzle}]