backport.
To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
Meaning & usage
To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
To re-release software on its original or a previous platform with new features, after its release on a different platform.
Where this word comes from
From back + port.
An act of backporting.
This backport fixes an urgent bug.
A software program that has been backported.
Where this word comes from
From back + port.
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