:Your mileage may vary: [from the standard disclaimer attached to
EPA mileage ratings by American car manufacturers] cav. 1. A ritual
warning often found in UNIX freeware distributions. Translates
roughly as "Hey, I tried to write this portably, but who
*knows* what'll happen on your system?" 2. More generally,
a qualifier attached to advice. "I find that sending flowers
works well, but your mileage may vary."
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
EPA mileage ratings by American car manufacturers] cav. 1. A ritual
warning often found in UNIX freeware distributions. Translates
roughly as "Hey, I tried to write this portably, but who
*knows* what'll happen on your system?" 2. More generally,
a qualifier attached to advice. "I find that sending flowers
works well, but your mileage may vary."
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
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[from the standard disclaimer
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