DWIM
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English
[edit]Phrase
[edit]DWIM
- (computing, humorous) Initialism of do what I mean: a wished-for feature in computer systems, offering magical freedom from the often frustrating discrepancies between one's intentions and the actual effects of a command.
References
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Further reading
[edit]- Eric S[teven] Raymond, editor (2003 December 29), “DWIM”, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.