dynamic-configurationprogram

noun
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /daɪˈnæmɪk kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən ˈproʊɡræm/

A computer program that can change its settings while it is running.

The dynamic-configurationprogram updated its settings without needing a restart.

SYNONYMS

adaptive programconfigurable softwareruntime-configurable programflexible application

RELATED WORDS

configurationruntimesettingssoftwareadaptability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program whose behavior can be adjusted by users without rewriting its code.

Admins used the dynamic-configurationprogram to switch features on and off.

3. Software that reads its setup from external files or servers while it runs.

The dynamic-configurationprogram loaded new rules from the server each hour.

4. A tool that changes how it works based on current conditions or input.

The dynamic-configurationprogram adjusted its memory use when traffic increased.