bug fix

A form of bugfix — A patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.

Meanings

nounbug fix (plural bug fixes)

plural bug fixes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bugfix

    The latest bug fixes are available for download on this page.

    2001, James Stanger, Patrick T. Lane, Hack Proofing Linux: A Guide to Open Source Security, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 45
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