"SMOP" meaning in English

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Noun

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. 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)

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