live-configurable program

noun
UK /laɪv kənˈfɪɡərəbl ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /laɪv kənˈfɪɡjərəbl ˈproʊɡræm/

A program you can change while it is still running.

The game uses a live-configurable program so players can adjust the rules without restarting.

SYNONYMS

runtime-configurable programhot-configurable programdynamically adjustable programon-the-fly configurable program

RELATED WORDS

configurationruntimesettingshot reloadparameter

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose settings can be edited during use without a restart.

Engineers built a live-configurable program to tune the robot's speed mid-task.

3. A system that accepts new options while it is active.

The live-configurable program let the teacher add new quiz questions during class.

4. A tool that updates its behavior instantly when its settings change.

With a live-configurable program, the dashboard refreshed as soon as the user picked a new color.