new bugs

Recently introduced errors

New bugs are software defects introduced while fixing existing problems or adding features.

The term captures a frustrating irony of programming: attempts to improve code often create fresh issues.

We squashed three bugs but created two new bugs in the process.

The phrase appears constantly in software development, where it's understood that any code change risks unintended consequences.

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  • mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
  • glitchMinor system fault
  • issuePoint of contention
  • softwarePrograms directing computer operations
  • debugRemove software errors

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temporal origin

new bugstechnical debt

Accumulated coding shortcuts

code quality direction

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Corrections to program errors

patches · improvements · fixes · corrections · enhancements

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G