munge

/muhnj/ 1. A derogatory term meaning to imperfectly transform

information.

2. A comprehensive rewrite of a routine, data structure or the

whole program.

This term is often confused with mung and may derive from

it, or possibly vice-versa. One correspondent believes it

derives from the french "mange" /monzh/, eat.

[Jargon File]

(2002-04-15)