rattoppare — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
rattoppare is used for these senses in English:
- hack (computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
- patch To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- patch To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.
- patch up (idiomatic, transitive) To mend quickly.
hack — full definition
- verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
- verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
- verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
- noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
- noun A skilled but unglamorous or uncreative worker, especially a writer or programmer producing mediocre work for hire.
patch — full definition
- noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
- noun A small area distinct from its surroundings.
- noun In computing, a piece of code released to fix or update software.
- verb To mend or cover something with a patch.
- verb To fix or update software.