patchit
Patchit is a term used in software maintenance to describe the practice and any accompanying tools for applying patches to software components. It encompasses processes that automate discovery of available updates, retrieval from trusted sources, testing in controlled environments, deployment to production, and verification of successful installation. The goal is to reduce exposure to security vulnerabilities, fix defects, and maintain compatibility across systems.
Typical patchit tools maintain a catalog of patches, track patch provenance and dependencies, and support staged
The common workflow begins with baseline assessment and vulnerability/hotfix advisories, followed by patch selection, testing in
Patchit is used across IT operations, data centers, and cloud environments, and can be implemented as open-source