hotfix

/ˈhɒtfɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːtfɪks/ (ame, ipa)

hotfix — noun

1. a small software update released quickly to repair one specific bug or security

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small software update released quickly to repair one specific bug or security problem, usually without waiting for the next planned version.

例句

Sofia released a hotfix at midnight to stop the login screen from crashing on Android phones.

release a hotfix for an urgent bug

Players had to download a 40 MB hotfix before they could rejoin the multiplayer match.

download a hotfix (file-size context)

同義詞
  • patch

    broader: any code fix; a patch may bundle many fixes, while a hotfix is one urgent fix shipped fast.

  • bug fix

    general term for any correction; a hotfix is specifically the rushed, out-of-schedule kind.

  • emergency patch

    very close synonym; emphasises the urgency more than the small scope.

反義詞

文法句型

release a hotfix

apply a hotfix

hotfix for [bug/issue]

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'patch' and 'update': a hotfix targets ONE urgent problem and is shipped outside the normal release schedule; a regular patch or update bundles several fixes into a planned release.

常見錯誤

❌I will hotfix the server tonight.
✅I will deploy a hotfix to the server tonight.
💡'hotfix' is a noun in standard usage; use a verb like 'deploy', 'apply', or 'release' with it.
❌The new version is a big hotfix with lots of new features.
✅The new version is a major update with lots of new features.
💡a hotfix is small and targets ONE urgent issue; if it adds features, call it an update or release.