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Definition of bug-for-bug compatible
bug-for-bug compatible
adjective
- so compatible that even the known bugs of product A were replicated in the "bug-for-bug compatible" product B. Since software often relies on bugs (or undocumented behavior) in order to function properly, retaining these bugs is sometimes important.
To load Word files correctly, we have to be bug-for-bug compatible with Microsoft Office.
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Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "end of file". | |
| Definitions include: the act of removing the CPU from a computer in order to perform a replacement or upgrade. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no fucking idea". | |
| Definitions include: a worthless small program. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back later". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't forget to be awesome". | |
| Definitions include: a comment that usually serves no other purpose above telling listeners (or more often: readers) that the speaker (writer) is in the technological "in group". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "hit me up". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer." | |
| Definitions include: to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical. | |
| Definitions include: short for "gangster" or "gangsta." | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thanks in advance". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "pointy-haired boss". | |
| Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem. | |
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Other terms relating to 'bug': | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: a horse jockey trainee | |
| Definitions include: having extremely large eyes. | |
| Definitions include: of a person, crazy. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a pest and deserves to be bugged (i.e. annoyed.) | |
| Definitions include: having one or more bugs; "buggy". | |
| Definitions include: Kool-Aid, soda, or any kind of artificially sweetened drink. | |
| Definitions include: to get high. | |
| Definitions include: a firefly. | |
| Definitions include: a photography enthusiast. | |
| Definitions include: very snug. | |
| Definitions include: to cause a software or hardware bug to become evident. | |
Other terms relating to 'for': | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: attracted to young males. | |
| Definitions include: return on one's money spent. | |
| Definitions include: to be homosexual. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life". | |
| Definitions include: a phrase used in reference to someone under the influence of opiates who keeps nodding off with their mouth open, as it resembles performing fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something. | |
| Definitions include: to be excited about. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit (noisily). | |
| Definitions include: the person is going to be in trouble. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: fat. | |
| Definitions include: able to handle or tolerate. | |
| Definitions include: to perform varicose vein surgery. | |
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