runtime-tunable program

noun
UK /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˈtjuː.nə.bəl ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˈtuː.nə.bəl ˈproʊ.ɡræm/

A computer program that you can change while it is running.

The game uses a runtime-tunable program so players can adjust the speed without restarting.

SYNONYMS

live-configurable programadjustable-while-running softwarehot-tunable applicationdynamic-configuration program

RELATED WORDS

runtimeconfigurationparameterhot-swaptuning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose settings can be changed during execution without recompiling.

Engineers rely on a runtime-tunable program to tweak sensor thresholds on the fly.

3. An application that exposes adjustable parameters to users or operators while active.

The dashboard controls a runtime-tunable program that balances server load.

4. A system designed so behavior can be modified live through configuration values.

Because it is a runtime-tunable program, the robot's walking speed can be changed mid-task.