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.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
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: software that comes installed by default on PCs sold by some vendors. | |
| Definitions include: of an ongoing task, performed slowly over time, when nothing is claiming one's immediate attention. | |
| Definitions include: in a computing user interface, to present something to the user. | |
| Definitions include: to transform data so that it's easier to process. | |
| Definitions include: a person who downloads without uploading in return. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work." | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know". | |
| Definitions include: to act in an exaggerated style, usually to make people laugh. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "on my God, what the fuck." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!". | |
| Definitions include: any email that is unpleasant in tone or content. | |
| Definitions include: "Internet BFF", i.e. "Internet Best Friend(s) Forever". | |
| Definitions include: to send a short message to someone or call them briefly, often to enquire about their availability. | |
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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: 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: 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. | |
| Definitions include: doomed. | |
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