persistentprogram

noun

UK /pəˈsɪstənt ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /pərˈsɪstənt ˈproʊɡræm/

A computer program that keeps trying to do its job even when something goes wrong.

The persistent program kept retrying the download until the file finally arrived.

SYNONYMS

resilient program self-healing program fault-tolerant program stubborn program

RELATED WORDS

daemon background process watchdog retry loop service

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program designed to keep its saved data even after it is closed.

The game uses a persistent program to remember your progress between sessions.

3. A software agent that keeps running and restarts itself if it crashes.

The server's persistent program automatically came back online after the power blip.

4. A program that keeps asking the user or system until it gets a needed answer.

The installer is a persistent program that won't quit until you accept the terms.