Escape Hatch

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A supported way to bypass an abstraction, framework rule, or restrictive default when the standard path cannot handle a real requirement. Good escape hatches acknowledge that abstractions are never complete.

    In plain English: A built-in way to break out of a tool's normal rules when necessary.

    Example: "The ORM needs an escape hatch for custom SQL or this feature is dead."

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