POSIX-compliant system

noun
UK /ˈpɒz.ɪks kəmˈplaɪ.ənt ˈsɪs.təm/
US /ˈpɑː.zɪks kəmˈplaɪ.ənt ˈsɪs.təm/

A computer system that follows a set of agreed rules so programs can run on it the same way as on other similar systems.

The engineers chose a POSIX-compliant system so their software would work on many different machines.

SYNONYMS

standards-compliant systemUnix-like systemportable operating systemconforming system

RELATED WORDS

POSIX standardUnixoperating systemportabilityAPI

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An operating system that passes official tests showing it meets the POSIX interface requirements.

After certification, the vendor advertised its product as a fully POSIX-compliant system.

3. A computing environment whose system calls and utilities match the POSIX specification closely enough for portable software.

Developers targeted a POSIX-compliant system to avoid rewriting code for each platform.

4. A platform designed so that programs written for one POSIX system can be recompiled and run on another with minimal changes.

The lab standardized on a POSIX-compliant system to simplify builds across their servers.