Service packs/maintenance updates
HOTFIXES
Hotfixes are packages that can contain one or more patches for software. They are generally created by the vendor either when a number of clients indicate there is a compatibility or functional problem with a manufacturer’s products used on particular hardware platforms or when a vulnerability in an operating system’s software component is discovered. These are mainly fixes for known or reported problems that may be limited in scope.
SERVICE PACKS
Service packs are accumulated sets of updates or hotfixes. Service packs are usually tested over a wide range of hardware and applications in an attempt to assure compatibility with existing patches and updates, and to initiate much broader coverage than ...
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