patchcommand
nounUK /ˈpætʃkəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈpætʃkəˌmænd/
A patchcommand is a special instruction that fixes or changes part of a computer program.
The programmer typed a patchcommand to repair the broken game code.
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2. A command in a version-control system that applies a patch file to source code.
She ran the patchcommand to merge the developer's changes into the main branch.
3. An order given to a system to modify a small section of data without rewriting everything.
The server accepted the patchcommand and updated only the affected records.
4. A short directive used to mend or adjust a small part of a larger process.
The team used a patchcommand to tweak the workflow without starting over.