feature freeze
No new additions
A feature freeze is a point in software development when no new features may be added—only bug fixes and refinements to existing functionality.
Teams impose feature freezes before releases to stabilize code: We're in feature freeze until the launch.
The term applies similarly to any project halting additions to focus on completion.
- codeSymbolic communication system
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- releaseTo let go
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
sprint · deployment · stable · branch · merge · development · QA · testing · beta testing · bugfix · crunch · version · commit · ship · go live · halt · scope · backlog
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