cruft
jargon word for anything that is left over, redundant and getting in the way; defective, superseded, useless, superfluous, or dysfunctional elements in computer software
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cruft
Summary
cruft is a jargon term[1]. cruft draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (jargon_term category, ranking #4 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- cruft's instance of is recorded as jargon term[3].
- cruft's instance of is recorded as computer software term[4].
- cruft's writing system is recorded as Latin script[5].
- cruft's language of work or name is recorded as English[6].
- cruft's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02kw09[7].
- cruft's has effect is recorded as technical debt[8].
- cruft's native label is recorded as cruft[9].
- cruft's different from is recorded as Crufts[10].
- cruft's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 124607581[11].
- cruft's KBpedia ID is recorded as Cruft[12].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include jargon term[3] and computer software term[4].
Why It Matters
cruft draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (jargon_term category, ranking #4 of 5).[2]