sequence-compatible code

noun
UK /ˈsiː.kwəns kəmˌpæt.ə.bəl kəʊd/
US /ˈsiː.kwəns kəmˌpæt.ə.bəl koʊd/

Code that can work together with another set of code without breaking.

The two apps shared sequence-compatible code, so they could talk to each other easily.

SYNONYMS

interoperable codecompatible codematching codeharmonized code

RELATED WORDS

sequencecompatibilityinteroperabilitycodebaseintegration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of instructions arranged in a fixed order that fits with an existing system.

The engineer wrote sequence-compatible code so the new module loaded in the right order.

3. Data or commands that follow the same pattern as an earlier version.

The update kept sequence-compatible code to avoid errors in older devices.

4. Programming that follows a shared standard so different parts can connect.

Using sequence-compatible code made the game run on both consoles.