software bloat

2 definitions found

software bloat - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  software bloat
  bloat
  
     <jargon, abuse> The result of adding new features to a program
     or system to the point where the benefit of the new features
     is outweighed by the extra resources consumed (RAM, disk
     space or performance) and complexity of use.  Software bloat
     is an instance of Parkinson's Law: resource requirements
     expand to consume the resources available.  Causes of software
     bloat include second-system effect and creeping featuritis
     .  Commonly cited examples include Unix's "ls(1)"
     command, the X Window System, BSD, Missed'em-five,
     OS/2 and any Microsoft product.
  
     [Jargon File]
  
     (1995-10-16)
  

software bloat - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  software bloat
   n.
  
     The results of second-system effect or creeping featuritis.
     Commonly cited examples include ls(1), X, BSD, and OS/2.