< programming > A change to a program or system intended to permanently cure a bug . Often a fix for one bug inadvertantly introduces new bugs, hence the need for careful forethought and testing.
Compare: workaround .
(1998-06-25)
BUG FIX
Meaning of BUG FIX in English
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