hot patch
hot patch · hot patches
A patch which is applied to a system while it is running, without the need to reboot…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.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
A repair for cracks and potholes in a paved surface involving filling them with hot, molten asphalt concrete.