maintenance
<programming> The modification of a software product, after delivery, to
correct faults, to improve performance or other attributes, or to adapt the
product to a changed environment.
Maintenance is an important part of the software life-cycle. It is expensive in
manpower and resources, and one of the aims of software engineering is to reduce
its cost.
(1996-12-27)
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