Kludge
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A kludge or kluge is a workaround or quick-and-dirty solution that is clumsy, inelegant, inefficient, difficult to extend and hard to maintain. This term is used in diverse fields such as computer science, aerospace engineering, Internet slang, evolutionary neuroscience, and government. It is similar in meaning to the naval term jury rig.
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See also
- Bricolage
- Jugaad, an Indian version of "kludge"
- Bodging and Jury rigging, two English terms of similar meaning.
- MacGyver
- Unintended consequence
- Drop-in replacement
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