"shotgun debugging" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shotgun debugging (uncountable)
  1. (computing, slang) A poorly-directed form of debugging, making various experimental changes to the source code in the hope that one of them will eventually fix the problem. Wikipedia link: shotgun debugging Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: shotgun surgery
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