It does feel a little simplistic to get a special name. But lesser things have gotten fancier names...
replySorry for posting a n00b question, but could you share etymology on this term golfing?
replyIt’s manipulating the binary to make it as small as possible. In golf, the lowest score wins. So, in this context, the smallest binary that still works wins.
replyIn golf, lower scores are better.
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