buggy release

[ˈbʌɡi rɪˈlis]
nounpl: buggy releases
lançamento com bugs
1. A software or application release that contains unresolved errors or defects that negatively impact functionality
The company apologized for the buggy release of their new app, which crashed on most devices.
A empresa pediu desculpas pelo lançamento com bugs do seu novo aplicativo, que travava na maioria dos dispositivos.
2. A version of a product published to the market despite known or unknown technical issues
Users complained extensively about the buggy release, reporting numerous glitches and performance problems.
Os usuários reclamaram amplamente sobre o lançamento cheio de bugs, relatando inúmeros problemas de funcionamento e desempenho.
This term is ubiquitous in the global software development industry. In Brazil, tech companies often acknowledge buggy releases publicly and issue rapid patches (hotfixes) to maintain user trust. The practice of releasing software with known bugs is sometimes justified by agile development methodologies, though it remains controversial among users and quality assurance professionals.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flawed releasedefective releaseunstable releaseproblematic release
Antonyms / Antônimos
stable releaseclean releasebug-free releasepolished release

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lançamento com bugs
Standard technical terminology used in software development industry
Brazil (Tech Industry)
release cheio de bugs / versão bugada
Common informal usage in development teams
Portugal
lançamento com erros
More formal alternative using 'erros' instead of the English 'bugs'
USA (Silicon Valley)
buggy release
Standard technical jargon in software industry

Related Words

software bugdebuggingbeta versionpatchhotfixversion control

Related Idioms & Phrases

ship a buggy release
push out a buggy release
deal with a buggy release
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