defect masking
[/dɪˈfɛkt ˈmæskɪŋ/]
noun
ocultação de defeitos
1. A situation in software testing where one bug or defect prevents the detection or visibility of another bug in the same software
The critical defect masking issue meant that testers couldn't identify the secondary bug until the first one was fixed.
O problema de ocultação de defeitos era crítico, impedindo que os testadores identificassem o bug secundário até que o primeiro fosse corrigido.
2. The practice of hiding, covering up, or concealing defects or flaws in a product or system
Quality assurance teams must avoid defect masking by ensuring all issues are properly documented and addressed.
As equipes de garantia de qualidade devem evitar a ocultação de defeitos garantindo que todos os problemas sejam adequadamente documentados e resolvidos.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and quality assurance industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies, the term 'ocultação de defeitos' is widely understood by developers and QA engineers. The concept is critical in agile and DevOps methodologies where transparency and proper bug tracking are essential. In Portuguese usage, 'encobrimento' emphasizes the intentional or unintentional hiding aspect more explicitly.
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