Definitions for deep magic
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1. deep magic

   In the context of computer programming, magic is an informal term for abstraction; it is used to describe code that handles complex tasks while hiding that complexity to present a simple interface. The term is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and often carries bad connotations, implying that the true behavior of the code is not immediately apparent. For example, Perl's polymorphic typing and closure mechanisms are often called "magic". The term implies that the hidden complexity is at least in principle understandable, in contrast to black magic and deep magic (see Variants), which describe arcane techniques that are deliberately hidden or extremely difficult to understand. However, the term can also be applied endearingly, suggesting a "charm" about the code. The action of such abstractions is described as being done "automagically", a portmanteau of "automatically" and "magically".

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1. Deep magic

   In computer programming, deep magic refers to techniques that are not widely known, and may be deliberately kept secret. The number of such techniques has arguably decreased in recent years, especially in the field of cryptography, many aspects of which are now open to public scrutiny. The Jargon File makes a distinction between deep magic, which refers to esoteric theoretical knowledge; black magic, which refers to techniques that appear to work but which lack a theoretical explanation; and heavy wizardry, which refers to obscure or undocumented intricacies of particular hardware or software. All three terms can appear in source code comments of the form: In fiction, the term comes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first-written book in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, which describes ancient laws and codes as "deep magic from the dawn of time." Many programmers have been influenced by the writings of Arthur C. Clarke, who said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Such technology may be termed "Advanced Magic". See: Clarke's three laws.

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1. deep magic

   [poss. from C. S. Lewis's Narnia books] An awesomely arcane technique central to a program or system, esp. one neither generally published nor available to hackers at large (compare black art); one that could only have been composed by a true wizard. Compiler optimization techniques and many aspects of OS design used to be deep magic; many techniques in cryptography, signal processing, graphics, and AI still are. Compare heavy wizardry. Esp.: found in comments of the form “Deep magic begins here...”. Compare voodoo programming.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deep magic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deep magic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Magic
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deep magic
3. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#DeepMagic