May 15, 2003

tweak

vt.

1. To change slightly, usually in reference to a value. Also used synonymously with twiddle. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works. See frobnicate and fudge factor; also see shotgun debugging.

2. To tune a program; preferred usage in the U.K.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:25 AM

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