Patches Glossary
Browse 3 patches terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
3 Patches Terms
- Security Patch
- A patch released specifically to address a security vulnerability or harden a system against known attack paths. In operations culture, security patches are...
- Upstream Patch
- A patch contributed to or originating from the upstream project rather than only being maintained locally downstream. In sustainable engineering, upstream...
- Vulnerability Patch
- A patch issued to correct a known vulnerability or reduce the risk from it. In practical security work, vulnerability patches are judged not only by technical...
Related Topics
- Security (2 terms in common)
- Open Source (1 terms in common)
- Updates (1 terms in common)
- Vulnerabilities (1 terms in common)
- Upstream (1 terms in common)