bugfix

English

Etymology

From 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.

Hypernyms

Hypernyms of bugfix

• change
• fix
• patch

 

Translations

patch or change that fixes a bug

• French: rustine (fr) f, patch (fr) m, correctif (fr) m
• German: Fehlerbehebung (de) f, Bugfix (de) m or n
• Turkish: hata düzeltma