Code Explosion

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A sudden large increase in code volume, branching behavior, or moving parts that makes a system much harder to reason about. In engineering slang, a code explosion usually means one requirement or pattern caused complexity to multiply faster than expected.

    In plain English: A rapid blow-up in the amount or complexity of code.

    Example: "Adding tenant-specific rules triggered a code explosion, and what started as one pricing path became a forest of exceptions spread across services."

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