hotfix

[/ˈhɑːtfɪks/]
nounmasculinepl: hotfixes
correção urgente
1. a software patch or update released urgently to fix a critical bug or security vulnerability without waiting for the next scheduled release
The development team released a hotfix to address the security vulnerability discovered in production.
A equipe de desenvolvimento lançou uma correção urgente para resolver a vulnerabilidade de segurança descoberta em produção.
2. a quick solution or temporary fix applied immediately to resolve an urgent problem
We implemented a hotfix to get the service back online as quickly as possible.
Implementamos uma correção urgente para colocar o serviço online o mais rápido possível.
Hotfix is a technical term widely used in software development across Brazil, the USA, and globally. In Brazilian tech companies, the English term 'hotfix' is commonly used even in Portuguese conversations, reflecting the international nature of software development. The concept represents the fast-paced, problem-solving culture of the tech industry where immediate action is sometimes necessary to prevent service disruptions or security breaches.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
patchemergency fixquick fixcritical update
Antonyms / Antônimos
scheduled releaseplanned update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correção urgente
most common term in Brazilian tech industry
Brazil
hotfix
often used as-is in technical discussions due to English dominance in software development
Portugal
correção de emergência
more formal Portuguese translation preferred in European context

Related Words

bug fixpatchdebuggingsoftware updatedeploymentproduction environment

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply a hotfix
release a hotfix
deploy a hotfix
emergency hotfix deployment
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