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patch test

patch test

3.5
A test that checks a software update works and does not cause new bugs
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : prueba de parche
  • Before deployment, our team performed several patch tests in a staging environment to catch regressions.

Examples

  • A quick patch test revealed the security flaw before the release candidate went live.

  • The developer conducted a patch test before the software release.

  • The engineers ran a patch test to ensure the update wouldn't disrupt core features.

  • Have you completed the patch test for the new update?

  • The engineers ran a patch test to ensure the update wouldn't disrupt core features.

  • Before deployment, our team performed several patch tests in a staging environment to catch regressions.

  • A quick patch test revealed the security flaw before the release candidate went live.

Synonyms

test
vspatch test
∞ 1.0

An activity to check how well something works

verifies a software update works and avoids new bugs before deployment

Surface Forms

patch test singular
patch tests plural

Morphology

patch + test

The meaning 'a test of a software patch' is directly and compositionally derived from 'patch' (a set of code changes) + 'test' (an activity that checks performance). This noun–noun compound follows a transparent 'X test' pattern (a test of X), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings—including 'patch' in the software sense—can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The computing patch test comes from trying a small software patch, a quick fix or update, in a safe place to see if it causes problems. That's why the phrase means testing an update before it goes 'live'.