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Hotfix

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Also called Emergency patch

An urgent fix deployed directly to production outside the normal release schedule to address a serious problem quickly.

What it is

A hotfix is a fast repair for a live issue. It is used when waiting for the next normal release would cause too much harm, such as a crash, outage, or security problem.

When you would use it

You use a hotfix when speed matters more than the usual release rhythm and the issue cannot wait.

Common operations

  • Fixing production outages
  • Resolving urgent security bugs
  • Restoring critical functionality

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