To restore a file to a previous state or condition, usually by (a) removing the changes in the inverse chronological order in which the changes were originally made or (b) returning to a retained copy, i.e., a backup copy, of the state or condition that existed before the changes were made. See also backup copy, condition, copy, file, order, state.
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Weik, M.H. (2000). backout. In: Computer Science and Communications Dictionary. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0613-6_1259
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