provensoftware

noun

UK /ˈpruːvən ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈpruːvən ˈsɔːftwer/

Software that has been tested and shown to work well.

The team chose provensoftware for the hospital's record system because it had run without errors for years.

SYNONYMS

tested software validated software reliable software verified software trusted software

RELATED WORDS

proven software validation reliability testing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose correctness has been formally verified by mathematical proof.

The avionics provensoftware passed formal verification before flight testing.

3. A product line or brand name for software marketed as thoroughly tested.

ProvenSoftware released version 3.0 of its accounting suite.

4. Software with a documented track record of successful use in production.

Their provensoftware has supported payroll for over a decade.

5. In quality assurance, software that has passed all required test gates.

Only provensoftware is allowed into the release pipeline.