code freeze

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Code freeze refers to a period of time where none of a website or app's code is changed or modified. It's a term often used by engineering teams, those in ecommerce included, who choose to go into a code freeze when high site traffic is expected—like during the holiday shopping season—to avoid technical issues that could arise if new code is deployed.

What is Code Freeze & Why It's Essential During the Holidays The Fullstory Team 2023
Despite the name, code freeze doesn't mean you can't merge code. It means no releases are made to prod.

Does your company do code freezes? : r/computerscience 2026