forward compatible
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Back-formation from forward compatibility.
Adjective[edit]
forward compatible (not generally comparable, comparative forward compatible, superlative forward compatible)
- (software) Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.
- In order to be forward compatible, we keep a configurable list of valid keywords that we don't understand.
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compatible with future systems
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