unstructured programming
[/ʌnˈstrʌktʃərd ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/]
noun
programação não estruturada
1. A programming approach that does not follow structured programming principles, often characterized by the use of goto statements and lack of clear control flow structure
Unstructured programming was common in early BASIC languages where developers relied heavily on goto statements.
A programação não estruturada era comum nas primeiras linguagens BASIC, onde os desenvolvedores dependiam muito de comandos goto.
2. Code written without clear hierarchical organization, making it difficult to understand, maintain, and debug
The old software project suffered from unstructured programming practices that made refactoring extremely challenging.
O projeto de software antigo sofria com práticas de programação não estruturada que tornavam a refatoração extremamente desafiadora.
This term is primarily used in academic and professional software development contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It represents a historical programming approach that is now generally discouraged in favor of structured and object-oriented programming methodologies. Understanding unstructured programming is important for maintaining legacy code and appreciating the evolution of programming best practices.
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