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smop |
2 definitions found From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: SMOP /S-M-O-P/ n. [Simple (or Small) Matter of Programming] 1. A piece of code, not yet written, whose anticipated length is significantly greater than its complexity. Used to refer to a program that could obviously be written, but is not worth the trouble. Also used ironically to imply that a difficult problem can be easily solved because a program can be written to do it the irony is that it is very clear that writing such a program will be a great deal of work "It's easy to enhance a FORTRAN compiler to compile COBOL as well it's just an SMOP." 2. Often used ironically by the intended victim when a suggestion for a program is made which seems easy to the suggester, but is obviously (to the victim) a lot of work From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: SMOP /S-M-O-P/ [Simple (or Small) Matter of Programming] 1. A piece of code, not yet written, whose anticipated length is significantly greater than its complexity. Used to refer to a program that could obviously be written, but is not worth the trouble. Also used ironically to imply that a difficult problem can be easily solved because a program can be written to do it the irony is that it is very clear that writing such a program will be a great deal of work "It's easy to enhance a Fortran compiler to compile COBOL as well it's just an SMOP." 2. Often used ironically by the intended victim when a suggestion for a program is made which seems easy to the suggester, but is obviously (to the victim) a lot of work [{Jargon File}]
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