👉 Knobbling is a term used in the field of computer science and programming to describe an algorithm or method that involves repeatedly making small changes to an object, such as a variable, without affecting its original value. This process can be referred to as "knobbing" or "locking" the object, and it is often used when working with objects that are mutable (i.e., they can change their values) in order to prevent unintended side effects. The term "knobbling" was