debug
Hunt coding errors
To debug is to find and fix errors in a system—originally in computer programs, where bugs are flaws in code: I spent three hours debugging the script.
The term extends to any troubleshooting process: We need to debug our hiring process.
To debug a room is to remove hidden surveillance devices.
Minute remnant or pursue
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
- examineStudy with attention
- probeThorough examination or tool
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
log · breakpoint · step-through · watch · monitor · profile · dump · dissect
Fault in communication
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
issue · defect · crash · freeze · hang · exception · irregularity · breakdown
trace
Minute remnant or pursue
analyze · log · breakpoint · step-through · watch · monitor · profile · dump · dissect · isolate
error
Fault in communication
malfunction · issue · defect · crash · freeze · hang · exception · irregularity · breakdown · misbehavior
patch
Material covering damage
correct · repair · remedy · solution · workaround · refactor · update · revert · rollback · sanitize
IDE
Unified coding software suite
profiler · logger · compiler · interpreter · emulator · simulator · sandbox · assertion · flag · rubber-duck
- dev culturecode review, pull request, git, stack overflow, GitHub
- QA testingQA, quality assurance, playtesting, beta testing, alpha testing
- shell scriptingbash, shebang, scripts, source, sourcing
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- tech termsinternet, code, emoji, wireless, email
- computer actionsclick, typing, clicking, browsing, save
- debug modeTesting configuration revealing errors
- debugging toolProgram that finds code errors