patchscript

noun
UK /ˈpætʃ.skrɪpt/
US /ˈpætʃ.skrɪpt/

A patchscript is a small set of computer instructions that fixes or changes a program.

The developer wrote a patchscript to fix the bug in the game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short written note added to a document to correct or update it.

She attached a patchscript to the contract listing the new terms.

3. A script used in theater to describe quick changes to a scene.

The director handed out a patchscript with the revised lines.

4. A small program that automatically applies changes to a file or system.

Run the patchscript to update all the settings at once.