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Porting: meaning, definitions and examples

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porting

 

[ หˆpษ”หrtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

technology transfer

Porting refers to the process of adapting software so that it can operate on a different environment than it was originally designed for. This often involves modifying code to accommodate new hardware, operating systems, or platforms, enabling the software to function correctly in its new setting.

Synonyms

adapt, convert, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The developers are busy porting the game to the new console.
  • We are porting the application to run on Linux and Windows.
  • Porting the software took longer than expected due to compatibility issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "porting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exportaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฏเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Export

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ekspor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eksport

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผธๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exportation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exportaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihracat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ถœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ export

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ export

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บๅฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izvoz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtflutningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ixrac

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exportaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'porting' comes from the word 'port,' which originally referred to a place where ships dock and has later evolved into various meanings in technology. The use of 'port' in computing traces back to the late 20th century when software began to be developed for different platforms. Porting describes the action of taking software from one system and adapting it for another, reflecting the nautical concept of moving goods and vessels from one location to another. The concept became increasingly significant with the rise of personal computing and the growth of various operating systems. By the 1990s, as diverse computing environments flourished, the practice of software porting became essential for developers who wanted their applications to reach a broader audience across different platforms.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,060, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.