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system mangler
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n. Humorous synonym for system manager , poss. from the fact that one major
IBM OS had a root account called SYSMANGR. Refers specifically to a systems
programmer in charge of administration, software maintenance, and updates at
some site. Unlike admin , this term emphasizes the technical end of the
skills involved.