updatescript

noun
UK /ˈʌpdeɪt skrɪpt/
US /ˈʌpdeɪt skrɪpt/

A small set of computer instructions that changes something to make it newer or better.

The game ran an updatescript to add the new levels.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A written plan that tells people how to change or improve something.

The teacher wrote an updatescript for the new class rules.

3. A short program that fixes mistakes in a computer file.

He ran the updatescript to repair the broken save file.

4. A list of steps to refresh information in a system.

The app's updatescript refreshed the weather data every hour.