Dribbleware describes software released without proper testing. After release, it requires several patches and fixes to work correctly or how it should have worked when initially released.

Computer gamers are especially familiar with this type of software as more complex games are released with bugs. Some games are now classified as live service games, which are released as a continuously updated service for years.

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