DESK CHECK
\dˈɛsk t͡ʃˈɛk], \dˈɛsk tʃˈɛk], \d_ˈɛ_s_k tʃ_ˈɛ_k]\
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To grovel over hardcopy of source code,mentally simulating the control flow; a method of catchingbugs. No longer common practice in this age of on-screenediting, fast compiles, and sophisticated debuggers - thoughsome maintain stoutly that it ought to be.Compare dry run, eyeball search, vdiff, vgrep.
By Denis Howe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.