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- terminology - Is “kludge” a proper word to name a dirty hack in . . .
There in software development, we sometimes use a solution, which is to prop the existing code up, not to fix the real cause of the problem It might be called “dirty hack,” or “kludge ” It’s wry
- meaning - How should I use the word kludge? - English Language . . .
I was looking for a word that means “do some work quickly and improvised”, and found kludge Is this the right word? And, if it is okay, what is the correct usage? Can I use the word in a formal or
- nouns - Difference between kludge and kluge? - English Language . . .
In my experience, kludge is more common these days;" -- it's hard to make sense of this, since "kludge" is properly and usually pronounced as [klu:dʒ] "I know you have to be careful when relying on Wikipedia" -- a lot less so than relying on StackExchange or just about anywhere else
- What is “Kludgeocracy” in short, in plain words?
A "kludge" is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "an ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose a clumsy but temporarily effective solution to a particular fault or problem," but I have difficulty in relating it to "kludgeocracy " What does "kludgeocracy" mean in short and in plain words?
- Whats the word for Unnecessary Complexity
Though the meaning of kludge has shifted somewhat over the decades (and was never particularly clear in the first place), a former coworker who was born and raised in Holland explained to me (ca 1976) that the Dutch word "kluge" (I think that's how he spelled it -- he pronounced it "clue-gay") had the idiomatic meaning "deviously clever" in Dutch
- Phrase to describe a fix that doesnt address the underlying issue . . .
0 The best specific word I know is "kludge" or sometimes "kludge-fix" kludge noun (informal) Any construction or practice, typically inelegant, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently (Source - Wiktionary)
- What can be used as formal euphemism of hack?
Kludge is a bit negative connotation but fits if it's a temporary hack that will be re-addressed so the negative meaning isn't dwelled upon Workaround has no real negative connotations and simply implies you had to find a route other than the typical one to get it done
- etymology - History and origin of troubleshoot? - English Language . . .
What is the history of the word quot;troubleshoot quot;? At face value, it seems to be mean quot;aiming for trouble quot; Which must be short-hand for locating the source of the trouble by repro
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