tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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There will be tinkering with the statute books to ensure he never walks free, but cops are still noticeably absent from city streets, politicians remain accessible, and children play happily on sidewalks.
From Time ● Jul. 22, 2012