Yamalar

Yamalar is the Turkish plural noun for yama, meaning a patch, repair piece, or patching cloth. In Turkish usage, yamalar can refer to fabric patches added to clothing to mend holes or reinforce worn areas, as well as to decorative applique or patchwork used in textiles and fashion.

In clothing and textiles, patches are applied by sewing or by heat-activated or adhesive methods. Sewing patches can involve darning, topstitching, or appliqué; iron-on patches use heat to bond to fabric. Patchwork is a quilting technique that assembles multiple fabric pieces into a larger design, often creating a decorative surface or a strengthened textile.

In software and computing, a patch is a piece of code or data that corrects bugs or security vulnerabilities. The Turkish term yamalar is used in Turkish-language contexts to refer to such patches, especially in software updates and patch management, distribution via installers, operating system updates, or package managers. Patches may be categorized as security patches, bug fixes, or feature updates, and are typically versioned and released by developers or vendors.

Historically, repairing garments with patches has been a common practice to extend the life of clothing and reduce waste; in fashion, patches can also serve decorative purposes. The concept has parallels in other domains where a patch fixes issues or improves reliability.