hand-roll

jargon (From mainstream slang "hand-rolled cigarette" in

opposition to "ready-made") To perform a normally automated

software installation or configuration process by hand;

implies that the normal process failed due to bugs or was

defeated by something exceptional in the local environment.

"The worst thing about being a gateway between four different

nets is having to hand-roll a new sendmail configuration every

time any of them upgrades."

[Jargon File]

(1995-02-28)