To read a large data file entirely into {core} before working on it.
This may be contrasted with the strategy of reading a small piece at
a time, processing it, and then reading the next piece. "This program
slurps in a 1K-by-1K matrix and does an FFT." See also {sponge}.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {eye candy}{massage}{snarf}{sponge}]