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software bloat
<jargon, abuse> The result of adding new features to a program or system
to the point where the benefit of the new features is outweighed by the extra
resources consumed (RAM, disk space or performance) and complexity of use.
Software bloat is an instance of Parkinson's Law: resource requirements expand
to consume the resources available. Causes of software bloat include
second-system effect and creeping featuritis. Commonly cited examples include
Unix's "ls(1)" command, the X Window System, BSD, Missed'em-five, OS/2 and any
Microsoft product.
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(1995-10-16)
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