dynamicpatching

noun

UK /daɪˈnæmɪk ˈpætʃɪŋ/

US /daɪˈnæmɪk ˈpætʃɪŋ/

Fixing or updating a computer program while it is still running.

The game server used dynamic patching to fix a bug without making players log out.

SYNONYMS

live updating hot patching runtime patching on-the-fly fixing

RELATED WORDS

software update bug fix runtime code injection hotfix

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Changing a program's code in memory without restarting it.

Dynamic patching let the engineers swap the function while the app stayed open.

3. Applying small fixes to a live system as problems appear.

Dynamic patching kept the website online during the emergency repair.

4. Modifying running software to add features or security fixes instantly.

The team relied on dynamic patching to close the security hole immediately.