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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
hot patch en · NOUN
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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.
The use of hot patches allows the server to be kept fully up-to-date without any reboot-induced downtime.
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A repair for cracks and potholes in a paved surface involving filling them with hot, molten asphalt concrete.
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cold patch
hot patch en · VERB
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To install a hot patch (of either sense).
Hot patching is easiest in the summer, when the asphalt is easier to keep hot during the application process.
Hot patching requires that the operating system be specifically designed or modified to allow running processes - potentially including those forming part of the core of the operating system itself - to be modified on-the-fly without crashing the system.
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