"pyramid of doom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyramids of doom [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pyramids of doom}} pyramid of doom (plural pyramids of doom)
  1. (programming, informal) The presence of many levels of nested indentation in source code, making it difficult for a person to read. Wikipedia link: Pyramid of doom (programming) Tags: informal Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-pyramid_of_doom-en-noun-RWIFxDxX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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