bugfix

English

Etymology

bug + fix

Noun

bugfix (plural bugfixes)

  1. (computing) A patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.
    • 2003, Robert Baud, Marius Fieschi, The new navigators: from professionals to patients:
      This close collaboration usually resulted in quick turnaround times where bugfixes or extensions were concerned.
    • 2005, Joseph Feller, Perspectives on free and open source software:
      The difference is that new commits are restricted: only bugfixes are allowed.

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Hypernyms of bugfix

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