YMMV ==>
Your mileage may vary
(Standard disclaimer attached to EPA mileage ratings by American car
manufacturers) A ritual warning often found in Unix freeware distributions and
elsewhere. Translates roughly as "Hey, I tried to write this portably, but who
*knows* what'll happen on your system?"
[Jargon File]
(1994-11-10)
Nearby terms:
Yourdon/Demarco « Yourdon, Inc. « Yourdon
methodology «
Your mileage may vary » Yow! » yoyo mode » YP
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