Meaning of hot patch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A patch (software fix) which is applied to a system while it is running, without the need to reboot the system to complete the patching process.
2. A repair for cracks and potholes in a paved surface involving filling them with hot, molten asphalt concrete.

Examples

“The use of hot patches allows the server to be kept fully up-to-date without any reboot-induced downtime.”

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