incrementalpatch
nounUK /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl pætʃ/
US /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl pætʃ/
A small fix that is added a little at a time to make something work better.
The game maker released an incremental patch to fix a tiny bug without changing the whole game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software update that changes only the parts that need fixing instead of replacing the entire program.
The incremental patch downloaded in seconds because it only contained the changed files.
3. A series of small changes applied one after another to improve a system gradually.
The team used an incremental patch approach, improving the app a little each week.
4. A piece of code added to an existing program to correct a problem without a full reinstall.
Engineers applied an incremental patch to the server to close a security hole.