hypocrite commit

English

Etymology

Coined by Qiushi Wu and Kangjie Lu at the University of Minnesota in 2021.

Noun

hypocrite commit (plural hypocrite commits)

1. (computing) A commit (code patch submission) that appears benign but introduces a security vulnerability.
   • 2021, Qiushi Wu, Kangjie Lu, “On the feasibility of stealthily introducing vulnerabilities in open-source software via hypocrite commits”, in Proc. Oakland‎^[1]:

     We then systematically study hypocrite commits, including identifying immature vulnerabilities and potential vulnerability-introducing minor patches. We also identify multiple factors that can increase the stealthiness of hypocrite commits and render the patch-review process less effective.