Meanings
nounbugfix (plural bugfixes)
plural bugfixes · alternative bug fix · alternative bug-fix
- computingA patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.
The difference is that new commits are restricted: only bugfixes are allowed.
2005, Joseph Feller, Perspectives on free and open source software1 more example
This close collaboration usually resulted in quick turnaround times where bugfixes or extensions were concerned.
2003, Robert Baud, Marius Fieschi, The new navigators: from professionals to patients
Origin
Translations
French rustine, patch
- rustinepatch or change that fixes a bug
- patchpatch or change that fixes a bug
- correctifpatch or change that fixes a bug
German Fehlerbehebung, Bugfix
- Fehlerbehebungpatch or change that fixes a bug
- Bugfixpatch or change that fixes a bug
Turkish hata düzeltma
- hata düzeltmapatch or change that fixes a bug
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APA
bugfix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bugfix
MLA
“bugfix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bugfix. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bugfix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bugfix.
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