The source code must be compiled before running, unless the computer used has an interpreter for the language at hand.[2] The term is also used for assembly language compatibility, where the source is a human-readable form of machine code that must be converted into numerical (i.e. executable) machine code by an assembler. This is different from binary-code compatibility, where no recompilation (or assembly) is needed.[3]
Source compatibility is a major issue in the developing of computer programs. For example, most Unix systems are source-compatible, as long as one uses only standard libraries. Microsoft Windows systems are source-compatible across one major family (the Windows NT family, from NT 3.1 through Windows 11, or the family that includes Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me), with partial source compatibility between the two families.
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^Data Processing Digest. Data Processing Digest, Incorporated. 1980. p. 21. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
^Stern, M.; Monti, G.; Bachmann, V. (1998). NT Enterprise Network Design (in Estonian). Sybex, Network Press. p. 17. ISBN978-0-7821-2156-8. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
source, code, compatibility, source, compatible, means, that, program, computers, operating, systems, independently, binary, code, compatibility, that, source, code, needed, portability, source, code, must, compiled, before, running, unless, computer, used, in. Source code compatibility source compatible means that a program can run on computers or operating systems independently of binary code compatibility and that the source code is needed for portability 1 The source code must be compiled before running unless the computer used has an interpreter for the language at hand 2 The term is also used for assembly language compatibility where the source is a human readable form of machine code that must be converted into numerical i e executable machine code by an assembler This is different from binary code compatibility where no recompilation or assembly is needed 3 Source compatibility is a major issue in the developing of computer programs For example most Unix systems are source compatible as long as one uses only standard libraries Microsoft Windows systems are source compatible across one major family the Windows NT family from NT 3 1 through Windows 11 or the family that includes Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows Me with partial source compatibility between the two families See also editBackward compatibility Source upgradeReferences edit Baron R J Higbie L 1992 Computer Architecture Addison Wesley series in electrical and computer engineering Addison Wesley Publishing Company p 106 ISBN 978 0 201 50923 6 Retrieved 9 May 2018 Data Processing Digest Data Processing Digest Incorporated 1980 p 21 Retrieved 9 May 2018 Stern M Monti G Bachmann V 1998 NT Enterprise Network Design in Estonian Sybex Network Press p 17 ISBN 978 0 7821 2156 8 Retrieved 9 May 2018 nbsp This computer programming related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Source code compatibility amp oldid 1144155502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
