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Quite frequently, one has the problem that a process cannot start until after some of its results have been produced.  One such problem is that of hauling oneself up by one's bootstraps; all such problems are therefore referred to as bootstrap problems.  Also the process by which one solves such problems.

See also: NamingThingsSoAsToCauseMaximumConfusion

It references the phrase "To pull yourself up by your boot straps" - to rise into the air by exerting upward force upon your shoelaces.  --Vitenka

Usually followed by falling backwards out of the muddy ditch / cowpat / swamp into some stinging nettles. Garbled
How big are the cows where you live?  Cowpats in Lincolnshire aren't generally the kind of thing you could get stuck in. -- NickTaylor

A feat famously achieved by Baron von Munchausen.

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