Toy program

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Parts of this article are based on the Jargon File, v. 4.4.7,
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toy program

Usage: n.

See Also: noddy

toy program: n.

One that can be readily comprehended; hence, a trivial program (compare noddy).
One for which the effort of initial coding dominates the costs through its life cycle. See also noddy.

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Sources

Source: toy program, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.

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