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Re:Why do we call it “boilerplate code?” by jefftk on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @04:52PM (#33615553)
I don't think any of those show that the use of "boilerplate" to mean "required verbose writing" predates boiler nameplates though?
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Re:Why do we call it “boilerplate code?” by pvg on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @05:03PM (#33615703)
They don't but it explains why pre-set/cast type plates that were sent ready-made to newspapers were called 'boiler plate' which in turn explains the origin of 'boilerplate' a lot better than the nameplate thing.
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Re:Why do we call it “boilerplate code?” by Smoosh on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @05:21PM (#33615931)
A large slab of standardised content/dimensions ?
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