SPAGHETTI CODE
\spɐɡˈɛti kˈə͡ʊd], \spɐɡˈɛti kˈəʊd], \s_p_ɐ_ɡ_ˈɛ_t_i k_ˈəʊ_d]\
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A pejorative term for code with a complex andtangled control structure, especially one using manyGOTOs, exceptions, or other "unstructured" branchingconstructs. The synonym "kangaroo code" has been reported,doubtless because such code has so many jumps in it.Object-oriented programming may also feature spaghettiinheritance or spaghetti with meatballs code.
By Denis Howe
