SMOP

SMOP
 /S.M.O.P/, n.

   [Simple (or Small) Matter of Programming]

   1. A piece of code, not yet written, whose anticipated length is
   significantly greater than its complexity. Used to refer to a program
   that could obviously be written, but is not worth the trouble. Also
   used ironically to imply that a difficult problem can be easily solved
   because a program can be written to do it; the irony is that it is
   very clear that writing such a program will be a great deal of work.
   "It's easy to enhance a FORTRAN compiler to compile COBOL as well;
   it's just a SMOP."

   2. Often used ironically by the intended victim when a suggestion for
   a program is made which seems easy to the suggester, but is obviously
   (to the victim) a lot of work. Compare {minor detail}.
    

SMOP

   /S-M-O-P/ [Simple (or Small) Matter of Programming] 1. A piece
   of code, not yet written, whose anticipated length is
   significantly greater than its complexity.  Used to refer to a
   program that could obviously be written, but is not worth the
   trouble.  Also used ironically to imply that a difficult
   problem can be easily solved because a program can be written
   to do it; the irony is that it is very clear that writing such
   a program will be a great deal of work.  "It's easy to enhance
   a Fortran compiler to compile COBOL as well; it's just an
   SMOP."  2. Often used ironically by the intended victim when a
   suggestion for a program is made which seems easy to the
   suggester, but is obviously (to the victim) a lot of work.

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