Sekirov Dictionary

monkey patch

noun 1
verb 1
forms 6

noun1

(slang) A patch which alters the behaviour of a program by forcibly overriding aspects of the original code at runtime.

verb1

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(slang) To alter the behaviour of a program by forcibly overriding aspects of the original code at runtime.
- Even though that works with some browsers, others provide Anchor objects without click() methods. Add this magic code to your application.js, to Monkey Patch a JavaScript click() event: — 2007

forms

monkey patched · monkey-patched · monkey patching · monkey-patching · monkey patches · monkey-patches

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