Programmer's slang (Slighty OT)

From: Bill Godfrey (bill-godfrey_at_sunny-coventry.invalid)
Date: 12/28/03 

Date: 28 Dec 2003 02:05:57 GMT

Hiya. Just a few nuggets of programmer's slang in use around my way which
have not made it into the jargon file. Am I the only one who uses these? Or
do you have different names for these concepts?

WhippyWare
 A quick and dirty piece of software written to run on a new embedded
 system, allowing the electronics engineers to operate the hardware before
 the software is ready. Often combined with a friendly Visual basic
 application.

Optiphobia
 The fear of switching on a compiler's optimisation option. (Typically
 found amoungst embedded software developers.)

malloc-mania
 A program which uses a lot of dynamic allocation. Also where dynamic
 allocation is indirect, such as C++ with STL.

Breadcrumbs and butterbeans
 Unneeded inputs into a fairly complex process.

Like Mornington crescent
 An incredibly complex protocol or instruction set, such that it defies
 analysis.

Many thanks.

Bill, all of the above.

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