Sleight of Code

Definitions

1. Code that achieves an effect through cleverness or indirection that feels a little too magical. In engineering slang, sleight of code may impress people briefly and confuse them for years.

   In plain English: Clever code that feels more like a trick than a clear solution.

   Example: "The metaprogramming trick was pure sleight of code, elegant in the demo and exhausting in maintenance."

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