codefix
nounUK /ˈkəʊd.fɪks/
US /ˈkoʊd.fɪks/
A codefix is a change that makes a computer program work right again.
The programmer made a quick codefix so the game would stop crashing.
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2. A small update that repairs a mistake in written instructions or rules.
The teacher posted a codefix to the class rules after a typo.
3. The act of finding and correcting a problem in a set of coded messages.
The team's codefix let them read the secret message correctly.
4. A tool or shortcut used to quickly correct errors in code.
She ran the codefix to clean up all the broken links.