porting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of transferring or moving data, applications, or systems from one environment to another, often between different platforms or technologies.

• Verb

  The process of transferring a website or application from one hosting provider to another.

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Variants

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port , ported , porting , ports

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Etymology

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The term 'porting' is derived from the verb 'port', which means 'to carry' or 'to transport'. In the context of computing, it refers to the process of transferring software from one platform or environment to another.

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Trivia

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1. Porting was first used in the context of software development in the late 1960s when software was transferred between mainframe computers.

2. One of the most famous examples of porting is the porting of the Unix operating system to the x86 architecture in the 1990s, which led to the widespread adoption of Linux.

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Related Concepts

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1. Software migration: The process of transferring software from one platform or environment to another, which may involve porting, rewriting, or replacing components.

2. Emulation: The use of software or hardware to mimic the behavior of another system, allowing software designed for that system to run on a different platform.

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Culture

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Porting has significant cultural and historical importance in the field of computing and software development. It allows for the adaptation and continuation of software on new platforms, ensuring that older software remains accessible and functional for users.

How to Memorize "porting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine transferring a container of data from one ship to another. This can help you remember that porting involves moving data from one place to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'porting' with the word 'transporting'. This can help you remember the meaning of the term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Port Over Now' to help remember the meaning of the term. Each letter in the word 'Porting' corresponds to the first letter of each word in the phrase.

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