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.


The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

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)