backward compatibility
Works with older
Backward compatibility is the ability of newer systems to work with older ones—newer software that runs old files, newer hardware that accepts old components.
A backward-compatible game console plays games from previous generations.
The concept appears throughout technology: The update maintains backward compatibility with legacy databases.
Also called backwards compatibility.
Software communication standard
- versioningTracking successive iterations
- legacy codeInherited outdated programming
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
- migrationMovement to new territory
interoperability · standards · specifications · cross-platform · interface · release · support · patch
Update existing equipment
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- migrationMovement to new territory
- transitionChange from one state
overhaul · modernization · revision · patch · update · service pack · conversion · refactoring
API
Software communication standard
- versioningTracking successive iterations
- legacy codeInherited outdated programming
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
migration · interoperability · standards · specifications · cross-platform · interface · release · support · patch · update
retrofit
Update existing equipment
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- migrationMovement to new territory
transition · overhaul · modernization · revision · patch · update · service pack · conversion · refactoring · workaround
- software developmentcoding, programming, bug, debug, debugging
- software portabilitycross-platform, portability, Ionic, Java, JVM
- system qualitiesreliability, availability, scalability, performance, usability
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
- game ports
- lock-inlock-in, path dependence, entrenchment, irreversibility, network effects
backward compatibilityplanned obsolescence
Deliberately shortened product lifespan
clean break · obsolescence · fresh start · disruptive innovation · forced migration
backward compatibilityfuture-proofing
Preparing for anticipated changes
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