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Also known as bit rot.

Code "rots" when a program that runs perfectly well in its design environment is used in a new (updated, upgraded) environment where the code no longer functions correctly. Code rot only applies to programs, bit rot may apply to documents and other formats that are no longer interpreted correctly.

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