system mangler
<humour> A humorous synonym for "system manager", possibly from the fact
that one major IBM operating system had a root account called SYSMANGR. The term
refers specifically to a systems programmer in charge of administration,
software maintenance, and updates at some site. Unlike admin, this term
emphasises the technical end of the skills involved.
[Jargon File]
(1995-11-10)
Nearby terms:
System Management Mode « System Management Server «
system manager « system mangler » system
operator » System Product Interpreter » system
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