hot fix
Urgent software repair
A hot fix is an urgent software patch applied to a live system without taking it offline, addressing a critical bug or security vulnerability that can't wait for the normal release cycle.
The "hot" suggests the system stays running—no cooling-down period: We pushed a hot fix for the login crash at 2 AM.
Also spelled hotfix.
- patchMaterial covering damage
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- zero dayUndiscovered security flaw
- deployPosition for use
- emergencySerious sudden danger
code red · urgent · all hands on deck · release · code · update · server · crash · critical · on call · debug · rollback · production · war room · downtime · glitch · software · maintenance
- editingediting, cut, copy, paste, delete
- patchesmilitary patches, fabric patch, iron-on patch, sew-on patch, iron-on patches
- Incident Responseincident report, response team, escalation, alert, notification