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Everything about Backporting
Developing an update for older software based on an update to a newer version
Backporting is the process of porting a software update that was developed for a relatively current version of a software entity to an older version of the software. It is a maintenance activity of the software development process. Although a backported update can modify any aspect of the software, the technique is typically used for relatively small scope changes – such as fixing a software bug or security vulnerability. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: BackportingA 5-minute orientation
- Read the landmark paper: Back to the Past – Analysing Backporting Practices in Package Dependency NetworksCited 19 times
- Go sideways: Q4OSA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Long-term supportA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Verb present participle and gerund of backport
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
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