"The term "patch" came from early use in telephony and radio studios, where extra equipment kept on standby could be temporarily substituted for failed devices." - from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_cable
But yeah, the term patch just seems weird in this article. Why not just "upgrade" or "fix"?
But yeah, the term patch just seems weird in this article. Why not just "upgrade" or "fix"?