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Android's Log.wtf Method

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See also: public static boolean isUserAMonkey() Returns "true" if the user interface is currently being messed with by a monkey. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/ActivityM...

BoppreH·120-point thread·

I love how it apparently stands for "What a terrible failure".

pkulak·110-point thread·

"What a terrible failure"; fascinating bit of backronyming there.

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2010-05-21New Android 2.2 Froyo API: Log.wtf()First breakoutkacy11015
2011-06-27Android's Log.wtf MethodBest thread · Latest 20+ point returnchuinard12023
2011-11-10Log.wtf()Jd174
2012-06-24The WTF Conditionaviraldg10