patch-uptime
nounUK /pætʃ ˈʌptaɪm/
US /pætʃ ˈʌptaɪm/
The time a computer has been running without stopping since its last fix.
After the patch-uptime reached thirty days, the server was finally stable.
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2. The period a device stays on after a repair is installed.
The patch-uptime of the router was only two hours before it crashed again.
3. A measure of how long a fixed program keeps working smoothly.
Engineers tracked the patch-uptime to see if the new code held up.
4. The stretch of continuous operation following a security fix.
A long patch-uptime means fewer emergency restarts for the team.