bohr bug

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

Bohr bug
 /bohr buhg/, n.

   [from quantum physics] A repeatable {bug}; one that manifests reliably
   under a possibly unknown but well-defined set of conditions. Antonym
   of {heisenbug}; see also {mandelbug}, {schroedinbug}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Bohr bug

   <jargon, programming> /bohr buhg/ (From Quantum physics) A
   repeatable {bug}; one that manifests reliably under a possibly
   unknown but well-defined set of conditions.

   Compare {heisenbug}.  See also {mandelbug}, {schroedinbug}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1995-02-28)