"leaky abstraction" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: leaky abstractions [plural]
Etymology: Popularised in 2002 by software engineer Joel Spolsky. Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaky abstraction (plural leaky abstractions)
  1. (software engineering) An abstraction that undesirably exposes details and limitations of its underlying implementation. Wikipedia link: Joel Spolsky, leaky abstraction Categories (topical): Software engineering

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