platform-dependent coding
nounUK /ˈplæt.fɔːm dɪˌpen.dənt ˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˈplæt.fɔːrm dɪˌpen.dənt ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
Writing computer instructions that only work on one kind of computer or system.
The game uses platform-dependent coding, so it only runs on Windows computers.
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2. Software development that relies on features unique to a particular device or operating system.
Platform-dependent coding lets the app use the phone's special camera features.
3. A style of programming where the same code cannot easily be moved to another system.
Because of platform-dependent coding, moving the program to a Mac took months.
4. Writing code tied to one hardware or software environment, often for better performance.
The team chose platform-dependent coding to make the game run faster on consoles.