hotreplacement

noun

UK /ˌhɒt rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

US /ˌhɑːt rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A way to swap in new code while a program is still running.

The game server used hot replacement to update the rules without kicking players out.

SYNONYMS

live update hot swap runtime patching dynamic update

RELATED WORDS

deployment refactoring server downtime patch

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Swapping a broken part for a new one while a machine keeps working.

The technician performed a hot replacement of the failed disk in the storage array.

3. Changing a character or actor in a show without stopping the performance.

The play's hot replacement of the lead actor went unnoticed by the audience.

4. Replacing a battery or component in a device that stays powered on.

Hot replacement of the battery kept the medical monitor running during the swap.