patchdirective
nounUK /ˈpætʃ.dɪˌrɛk.tɪv/
US /ˈpætʃ.dɪˌrɛk.tɪv/
A patchdirective is a rule that tells a computer how to fix a small part of a program.
The engineer wrote a patchdirective to update the game's login screen.
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2. An official instruction describing how a patch should be applied.
The team followed the patchdirective to install the security update.
3. A line of code that changes part of a running program.
She added a patchdirective to correct the display error.
4. A short note telling someone exactly where to place a repair.
The manual included a patchdirective for the damaged wire.