defect type

An element in a taxonomy of defects. Defect taxonomies can be identified with respect to a variety of considerations, including, but not limited to: • Phase or development activity in which the defect is created, e.g., a specification error or a coding error • Characterization of defects, e.g., an "off-by-one" defect • Incorrectness, e.g., an incorrect relational operatör, a programming language syntax error, or an invalid assumption • Performance issues, e.g., excessive execution time, insufficient availability.

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