"plain old data" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plain old data (uncountable)
  1. (programming) Data structures that are represented as passive collections of field values. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: data structures [passive], POD [initialism]
    Sense id: en-plain_old_data-en-noun-6NDD9dHV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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