hotpatch
nounUK /ˈhɒt.pætʃ/
US /ˈhɑːt.pætʃ/
A hotpatch is a quick fix put on a computer program while it is still running.
The engineer applied a hotpatch to stop the game from crashing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small piece of code added to a running system to correct a problem without restarting it.
They deployed a hotpatch overnight so users never noticed the outage.
3. To fix software on the fly while it is active.
The team hotpatched the login page before the morning rush.
4. Any temporary repair made quickly to keep something working.
He hotpatched the leaky pipe with tape until the plumber arrived.