/rɪˈɡreʃən/
A bug where previously working functionality breaks after a code change — caught by regression tests.
"The new login flow introduced a regression — existing users with SSO couldn't log in after the update."
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A bug where previously working functionality breaks after a code change — caught by regression tests.
"Regression" is pronounced /rɪˈɡreʃən/.
"The new login flow introduced a regression — existing users with SSO couldn't log in after the update."
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