Examples
Undocumented features of software or hardware that a vendor uses to manage its platform or provide remote support.---Trade secrets that a firm purposely keeps to a select few employees.---Complex code in areas such as scientific computing that is widely used but is only understood by experts in a particular area.Implications
Deep magic may expose security vulnerabilities as secretive code tends to lack hardening. It can also be a concern that programmers commonly use libraries they don't understand.| Overview: Deep Magic | ||
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Definition (1) | Critical code that isn't widely understood due to complexity or efforts to keep it secret. | |
Definition (2) | Code that few people understand but is nonetheless widely used. | |
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