heisenbug
heisenbug · heisenbugs
A software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debuggingA software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debugging.
/ˈhaɪzənˌbʌɡ/
Meaning
1 sensesA software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debugging.
Origin
(ca. 1983) Blend of Heisenberg + bug. Named for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, whic(ca. 1983) Blend of Heisenberg + bug. Named for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which states very roughly that any attempt to measure the position of a subatomic particle will disrupt its movement, making it harder to predict.
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