bugfixes

Software error repairs

Bugfixes are corrections to errors in software code.

A bugfix addresses something that doesn't work as intended—a crash, a display glitch, a calculation error.

Software updates often list bugfixes alongside new features: The latest patch includes several bugfixes and performance improvements.

Also written as two words: bug fixes.

corrections

debugging

Error removal from programs

  • errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
  • glitchesMinor system malfunctions
  • defectsFaults or imperfections

faults · issues · patches · hotfixes · troubleshooting · resolutions · solutions · remediation · rectifications · squashing

releases

patches

Pieces sewn over holes

rollouts · deployments · iterations · build · changelog

stability

reliability

Consistent, predictable performance

consistency · integrity · security · performance · uptime · failsafe · redundancy

maintenance

documentation

Written proof or instructions

sprint · backlog

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software change type

bugfixesenhancements

Additions that improve something

improvements · additions · extensions · upgrades · updates

code quality direction

bugfixesbugs

Small crawling creatures

defects · regressions · errors · glitches · malfunctions

Family

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