Spread Glossary

Browse 3 spread terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Spread Terms

Code Pandemic: A problem, anti-pattern, or vulnerability that has spread through many parts of a system or organization. In engineering slang, code pandemic emphasizes scale...
Code Plague: A fast-spreading problem in code, such as an anti-pattern, vulnerability, or fragile workaround that infects many areas. In engineering slang, code plague...
Code Virus: A bug, anti-pattern, or copied mistake that spreads from one code area into many others. In engineering slang, code virus is used more metaphorically than...