DRY
phraseadjectiveverbcommon in dialogue
Of code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of DRY; containing as little repetition as possible.
phrase
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Variant of don't repeat yourselfAcronym of don't repeat yourself (“software development principle aimed at reducing repetition”).
The general principle here is DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself (HTOO). If you duplicate information in two or more places, sooner or later, you'll forget to update one of the copies […]
adjective
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Of code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of DRY; containing as little repetition as possible.
verb
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To cause code to become DRY; to remove repetition from code.
Forms
- comparative
- DRYer
- superlative
- DRYest
- past tense
- DRYed
- past participle
- DRYed
- present participle
- DRYing
- third person singular
- DRYs
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DRY · Of code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of DRY; containing as little repetition as possible.
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