bug masking
[/bʌɡ ˈmæskɪŋ/]
noun
ocultação de erro
1. A software development practice where a bug or defect is hidden or suppressed without being fixed, often through workarounds or conditional logic that prevents the error from manifesting
The developer used bug masking to hide the memory leak issue until the next major release.
O desenvolvedor usou ocultação de erro para esconder o vazamento de memória até o próximo lançamento principal.
2. The phenomenon where one bug covers up or prevents another bug from being detected or reported
Bug masking occurred when the input validation error masked the underlying database connection issue.
A ocultação de erro ocorreu quando o erro de validação de entrada mascarou o problema subjacente de conexão com o banco de dados.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and quality assurance communities. It's considered a negative practice in professional development as it increases technical debt and can lead to more serious issues. The term is widely used in both Brazilian and American tech companies during code reviews and development discussions.
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