Hotfix
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hotfix is a noun meaning (computing) A cumulative package of one or more files used to address a problem in a software product.
Meaning
(computing) A cumulative package of one or more files used to address a problem in a software product.
Example Sentences
When you extract the files in a hotfix, you'll generally find the following.
For example, the IIS 3.0 denial-of-service attacks that brought down Microsoft's web site several times in 1997 quickly led to the release of a hotfix.
Word Forms
- hotfixes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include markup, revision, review, reviewing, revise, reconsideration.
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