Formspitting
Formspitting is a loosely defined term describing the automated creation, distribution, or ejection of forms from a system, service, or device. It is not a formal technical standard and its meaning can vary by context. In office automation, formspitting commonly refers to the physical act of a printer or multifunction device producing a form in response to a request, effectively "spitting out" a document. In software and data workflows, it can describe a process that generates multiple form templates or instances from a data model, ready to be filled or printed.
Formspitting relies on form templates, data sources, and a generation engine. A user or system query triggers
Advantages include speed, consistency, and auditability, especially when used to enforce standardized paperwork. Challenges involve data
See also: form generation, document automation, template engine, print spooler.