Meaning & use
Munge
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To alter, manipulate, or process data, often in a messy or ad hoc way, especially in computing.
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The script munges the raw spreadsheet data into a format the database can accept.
Developers often munge log files to strip out sensitive information before sharing them.
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Originally MIT hacker slang, "munge" is now common jargon among programmers for reformatting or cleaning messy data.
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