bug hiding

[/bʌɡ ˈhaɪdɪŋ/]
noun
ocultação de bugs
1. The practice of concealing software defects or errors (bugs) in code, either intentionally or through negligent testing, preventing them from being discovered or fixed
The developer was accused of bug hiding when critical errors were found in production that had been present in the code for months.
O desenvolvedor foi acusado de ocultação de bugs quando erros críticos foram encontrados em produção que estavam presentes no código há meses.
2. In software development, deliberately failing to report or document known defects to avoid accountability or project delays
Bug hiding undermines code quality and creates technical debt that will eventually need to be addressed.
A ocultação de bugs compromete a qualidade do código e cria débito técnico que eventualmente precisará ser resolvido.
This term is primarily used in professional software development environments in both the US and Brazil. It carries negative connotations and is associated with poor engineering practices and unethical conduct. In Brazilian tech culture, discussing transparency in bug reporting is increasingly emphasized as part of agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bug suppressiondefect concealmenterror maskingfault hiding
Antonyms / Antônimos
bug reportingdefect disclosuretransparencyfull disclosure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocultação de bugs
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
São Paulo
esconder bugs
More colloquial variant used in development teams
Portugal
ocultação de erros de programação
More formal Portuguese equivalent, sometimes uses 'defeitos' instead of 'bugs'

Related Words

bugdebuggingsoftware testingcode reviewquality assurancetechnical debt

Related Idioms & Phrases

sweep bugs under the rug
bury the bug
turn a blind eye to bugs
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