bug compatibility
nounEtymology From bug (“logical error”) + compatibility or bug compatible + -ity.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences, Software The compatibility between two systems down to the specific bugs exhibited by the implementations.
- In some types of software with specific needs, it is necessary to replicate even the bugs of previous versions of the software to maintain bug compatibility.
- Hyrum's law tells us that a failure to maintain bug compatibility in newer editions will surely lead to breakages, even if the API never promised those behaviors to begin with.
- Related terms
- bug compatible