"SMOP" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: SMOPs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} SMOP (plural SMOPs)
  1. (software engineering, humorous) Acronym of small/simple matter of programming: a piece of programming work that will require more time or effort than the person requesting it might realise. Wikipedia link: Small matter of programming Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, humorous Alternative form of: small/simple matter of programming (extra: a piece of programming work that will require more time or effort than the person requesting it might realise) Categories (topical): Software engineering

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