application porting
nounUK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈpɔːtɪŋ/
US /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
Changing a computer program so it can work on a different kind of computer or device.
The team spent weeks on application porting so the game could run on phones.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of moving a mobile app from one operating system to another.
Application porting from Android to iOS required rewriting several parts.
3. Adapting business software to run on a new server or cloud system.
Application porting to the cloud reduced their hardware costs.
4. Making an old program work on modern hardware.
Application porting kept the legacy billing system alive for another decade.