bugfix

A patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.

Noun

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

Origin

From bug + fix.

Forms

bugfixes bug fix bug-fix

Hypernyms

change fix patch