Debuginfo

/diˈbʌɡɪnfoʊ/ noun

Definition

information used by programmers to identify and fix errors in software

Etymology

Compound of debug (from removing 'bugs' or errors) + info (short for information)

Kelly Says

The term 'debug' comes from Admiral Grace Hopper literally removing a moth from a computer in 1947! Now debuginfo helps programmers squash virtual bugs instead of real ones.

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