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breaking change

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A change in one part of a software system that potentially causes other components to fail; occurs most often in shared libraries of code used by multiple applications.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Not possible to fix old entries without a breaking change, so remap old to new in import lib.

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