KLUGE (kloodj) alt. KLUDGE [from the German kluge, clever] n. 1. A Rube
Goldberg device in hard/software. 2. A clever programming trick used as a
stopgap measure, and noted for being more efficient than clear. 3. Something
that works for the wrong reasons. 4. v. To insert a kluge in a program.
"I've kluged this routine to get around that weird bug; it should hold
'till I find the REAL problem." also -- UP. 5. -- AROUND: to avoid by
inserting a kluge.
Goldberg device in hard/software. 2. A clever programming trick used as a
stopgap measure, and noted for being more efficient than clear. 3. Something
that works for the wrong reasons. 4. v. To insert a kluge in a program.
"I've kluged this routine to get around that weird bug; it should hold
'till I find the REAL problem." also -- UP. 5. -- AROUND: to avoid by
inserting a kluge.
Related:
- kluge /klooj/
[from the German `klug', clever; poss.
related to Polish `klucz' (a key, a hint, a main point)]... - kludge 1. /klooj/ n.
Incorrect (though regrettably
common) spelling of kluge (US).
These two words have been confused in American usage... - kluge around vt.
To avoid a bug or difficult condition by
inserting a kluge.
Compare workaround... - kluge around: vt. To avoid a bug or difficult condition by
inserting a {kluge}.
Compare {workaround}. -- The AI Hackers... - crock: [from the American scatologism `crock of shit'] n.
1. An awkward feature or programming technique that... - munge /muhnj/ vt.
1. [derogatory] To imperfectly
transform information.
2. A comprehensive rewrite of a routine, data structure... - crock n.
[from the American scatologism `crock of
shit'] 1.
An awkward feature or programming technique that ought... - kluge up: vt. To lash together a quick hack to perform a task;
this is milder than {cruft together} and has some... - kluge up vt.
To lash together a quick hack to perform a
task;
this is milder than cruft together and has some of...
