update script

[/ʌpˈdeɪt skrɪpt/]
nounpl: update scripts
script de atualização
1. A computer program or set of automated instructions designed to update, modify, or patch software, systems, or databases
The administrator ran the update script to fix security vulnerabilities.
O administrador executou o script de atualização para corrigir vulnerabilidades de segurança.
2. In software development, a file containing code that automatically handles version upgrades or data migrations
The development team created an update script to migrate the database schema.
A equipe de desenvolvimento criou um script de atualização para migrar o esquema do banco de dados.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development and IT operations across both Brazil and the USA. The term is standardized in both cultures due to the international nature of the tech industry. In Brazil, it's commonly used in tech companies and among developers, while in Portugal, older documentation may use 'guião' instead of 'script'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
update programpatch scriptupgrade scriptautomated updateinstallation script
Antonyms / Antônimos
rollback scriptdowngrade scriptuninstall script

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
script de atualização
Most common term in Brazil for automated update programs
São Paulo
script de atualização / rotina de atualização
Tech hubs prefer 'script de atualização' in professional contexts
Portugal
script de atualização
Same terminology used; sometimes 'guião de atualização' in older technical contexts
USA Tech Industry
update script
Standard terminology in American software development and IT operations

Related Words

patchsoftware updatedeploymentautomationbatch fileshell scriptexecutable

Related Idioms & Phrases

run an update script
execute an update script
deploy an update script
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