Hotfix
An urgent narrowly scoped change made to correct a production problem.
Plain English
A fast production fix for something important.
In context
A hotfix follows an accelerated delivery path because waiting for the normal release cycle carries greater risk.
Example
“We are preparing a hotfix for the checkout failure.”
When you'll hear this
- incident response
- production support
- release management
Common misunderstanding
A hotfix still needs review and validation appropriate to its risk.
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Updated: 2026-08-25
