toy program

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

toy program
 n.

   1. One that can be readily comprehended; hence, a trivial program
   (compare {noddy}).

   2. One for which the effort of initial coding dominates the costs
   through its life cycle. See also {noddy}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

toy program

   <programming> 1. A trivial program that can be readily
   comprehended.

   2. A program for which the effort of initial coding dominates
   the costs through its {life cycle}.

   See also {noddy}.

   (1996-05-19)

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