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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

macdink /mak'dink/ To make many incremental and unnecessary cosmetic changes to a program or file. Often the subject of the macdinking would be better off without them. The Macintosh is said to encourage such behaviour. See also fritterware, window shopping. [Jargon File] (1994-11-22)
The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):

macdink /mak'dink/, vt. [from the Apple Macintosh, which is said to encourage such behavior] To make many incremental and unnecessary cosmetic changes to a program or file. Often the subject of the macdinking would be better off without them. “When I left at 11PM last night, he was still macdinking the slides for his presentation.” See also fritterware, window shopping.