bugchecking
nounUK /ˈbʌɡˌtʃekɪŋ/
US /ˈbʌɡˌtʃekɪŋ/
The act of looking for mistakes in a computer program.
The team spent the afternoon bugchecking the new game before its release.
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2. The process of inspecting something for small hidden problems.
Careful bugchecking of the wiring prevented a fire.
3. A routine check to confirm that no defects were introduced during a change.
After the update, bugchecking showed everything worked fine.
4. Informal term for reviewing work to catch small errors before it is shared.
Her bugchecking of the report caught three typos.