What's another word for "software bug"?

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ā€œRegressionā€ can be one option

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ā€œoperational challengeā€

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Funny how, the last time this ā€˜bugā€™ occurred was exactly 1 year ago, and the firm that supplies the system used the same wording.

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They donā€™t like the word bug because some of what is reported is a problem with configuration as opposed to a programmatic glitchā€¦ but they donā€™t know 'til they triage. This is a mixed environment where some of what is being tested is new code, some is configuration and customization for several new software packages ā€“ like a fruit salad, really.

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AND THE ANSWER WASā€¦

issue

Yes, after debate and several alternatives considered, they like the generic term issue the best.

(I still rather like hiccup myself)

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Thanks for sharing the outcome of what they went with and for starting this conversation.

Good to explore these things with the community.

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Hi Tracy, just curious but your original post said you couldnā€™t use issue because of Jira. Did you find a solution for that? Thanks

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I suggest you to look at the last 3 comment before yours.

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  1. Glitch
  2. Quirk
  3. Error
  4. Fault
  5. Anomaly
  6. Issue
  7. Flaw
  8. Imperfection
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The terms ā€œbugā€, ā€œfeatureā€, etc. are surprisingly subjective. Iā€™ve always seen items as either something that needs to be done, or something that doesnā€™t need to be done. The label has not mattered much in my opinion and experience.