What exactly does the word Patch mean when refering to 'submitting a patch'?

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Published on 2008-10-08T18:49:52Z Indexed on 2010/06/17 3:03 UTC
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What exactly does the word patch mean when refering to 'submitting a patch'?

I've seen this used a lot, especially in the open source world. What what does it mean and what exactly is involved in submitting a patch?

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