"versionitis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: version + -itis Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|version|itis}} version + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} versionitis (uncountable)
  1. (computing, informal) A situation in which there are many different (and possibly incompatible) versions of the same software, file or document. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: featuritis

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