non-bug
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/ˈnɑnˌbʌɡ/
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/ˈnɒnˌbʌɡ/
not a defect / intended behavior
Etymology
'non-bug' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') plus 'bug' (English 'bug' meaning 'fault/defect' in computing).
'bug' was used in English from Middle English 'bugge' (originally 'ghost/monster') and later for insects; in 20th-century technical usage 'bug' came to mean a flaw or defect, and in computing the compound 'non-bug' emerged in late 20th century as a technical/colloquial term.
Initially used to negate 'bug' in informal technical contexts to mean 'not a defect' (often shorthand in bug-tracking); it has retained that specific computing sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an issue report or observed behavior that is judged not to be a software bug (for example, intended behavior, a user error, environmental condition, or documentation omission).
The tester closed the ticket as a non-bug after confirming the feature worked as designed.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 20:22