Why do they call it "De-Bug?"

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I Thought De-Bug (at least in the programming process) meant to GET RID OF Bugs, not ADD Bugs. (I'm talking about games here) So then why do they call it De-Bug, example "The De-Bug Screen" For Super Smash Bros. Melee when you use Action Replay. Shouldn't it be called "RE-Bug"?

Someone help me out here.....

[Gingerlink 2]

De-bugging is when the maker of a game can add and vary certain variables to alter the game and ultimately find out how to remove any glitches, things like action replay allow you to return to this mode so you can mess about...

[The Minish Link 1]

De-bugging is when the maker of a game can add and vary certain variables to alter the game and ultimately find out how to remove any glitches, things like action replay allow you to return to this mode so you can mess about...

aha I see. Thank you.

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