[TRV] What is the origin of the term "bug" in the context of computer programming?

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[TRV] What is the origin of the term "bug" in the context of computer programming?

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What is the origin of the term "bug" in the context of computer programming? - StrawPoll

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What is your opinion? Vote now: It refers to a coding mistake that "bugs" the software., It was named after a character in an early computer game., It was inspired by the Latin word

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