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 debug Definition: The process of eliminating errors in a piece of software. The term originates from the early days of computers when they used valves. Valves created a lot of heat which tended to attract bugs. The bugs then fried themselves and often caused short circuits causing the computer to fail. So to get the computer working again, the dead bugs had to be removed, hence to debug. Bugs aren't a problem in modern computers but the term stuck as an error correcting function. Usage: This application needs to be properly debugged before it can be released to the users. Posted by StuartS on September 8, 2009 at 07:15:49 Pacific |
debug Definition: debug or debugging is a program used in programming that detects all functions and changes within a program. For example, if someone is creating a program and they make a mistake somewhere, the debugger will detect it letting the programmer fix the problem. Debugging can also be used in reverse engineering to decompile a file and view it's contents. Usage: I made an error whilst programming but the debugger picked up my mistake. Posted by Mattio on August 21, 2009 at 17:07:40 Pacific |
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