patch submission

[pætʃ səbˈmɪʃən]
nounpl: patch submissions
submissão de correção
1. The act of proposing a code fix or improvement to a software project, typically in the form of a diff or set of changes to be reviewed before integration
The developer's patch submission was reviewed by three team members before being merged into the main branch.
A submissão de correção do desenvolvedor foi revisada por três membros da equipe antes de ser integrada ao branch principal.
2. In open-source development, a formal proposal of code changes sent to a project maintainer or mailing list for consideration
The patch submission to the Linux kernel required extensive documentation and testing.
A submissão de correção para o kernel Linux exigiu documentação e testes extensos.
This term is fundamental to open-source software development culture, particularly in communities like Linux kernel development. In Brazil, both the English term 'patch' and Portuguese 'correção' are used interchangeably in tech circles. The process of patch submission reflects the collaborative nature of modern software development and is a key skill for developers contributing to community projects.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pull requestmerge requestpatch proposalcode contributiondiff submission
Antonyms / Antônimos
patch rejectioncode removal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
submissão de correção
Standard term used in software development communities
São Paulo
submissão de patch
Often uses English term 'patch' directly in tech-savvy regions
Portugal
submissão de correção
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese
USA/International
patch submission
Standard English terminology in software development

Related Words

code reviewgit commitsoftware maintenanceversion controlbug fixfeature request

Related Idioms & Phrases

send in a patch submission
accept a patch submission
reject a patch submission
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