portable application

Computer program configured to store its settings and data separately from the system, so that it can be relocated

EntityQ386197

Also known as standalone application · portable app · standalone app · portable software

Subclass of: software
, application software
, product distribution method

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A portable application, sometimes also called standalone software, is a computer program designed to operate without changing other files or requiring other software to be installed. In this way, it can be easily added to, run, and removed from any compatible computer without setup or side-effects.

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Has characteristic: isolation characteristic of: configuration file
Different from: software portability
porting
relocation
position-independent code
Uses: relative path
Has list: list of portable software

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