legacy code

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legacy code

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  1. uncountable Source code that relates to an obsolete operating system or other obsolete technology.

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noun Source code that relates to obsolete technology

中文屎山 shǐshān, 屎山代碼 /屎山代码 shǐshān dàimǎ
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"legacy code." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/legacy%20code. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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legacy code. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/legacy%20code

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@misc{legacy_code_2026,
  title = {legacy code},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/legacy%20code},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}