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Boilerplate

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boilerplate_(text)#Boilerplate_code

In computer programming, boilerplate is the term used to describe sections of code that have to be included in many places with little or no alteration. It is more often used when referring to languages which are considered verbose, i.e. the programmer must write a lot of code to do minimal jobs. The need for boilerplate can be reduced through high-level mechanisms such as metaprogramming (which has the computer automatically write the needed boilerplate text) and convention over configuration (which provides good default values, reducing the need to specify program details in every project).

Boilerplate that Brunel would have been proud of. [1]

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel, famous Victorian engineer.
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/brunel_kingdom_isambard.shtml