Backport
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Backport is a verb meaning An act of backporting.
Meaning
An act of backporting.
More Meanings
- A software program that has been backported.
- To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
- (also video games) To re-release software on its original or a previous platform with new features, after its release on a different platform.
Example Sentences
This backport fixes an urgent bug.
Word Forms
- backports
- backporting
- backported
Synonyms for backport
Depending on context, synonyms include retrofit.
Antonyms for backport
Common opposites include port.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backfill, backload, prepatch, re-provision, presupply, back-pocket.
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