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Portage

English translation: porting

09:45 Oct 31, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
French term or phrase: Portage
4.2.3.1 Portage of V9 on DB2

This is an insurance software update
Paul Morris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:10
English translation:porting
Explanation:
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In programming, to port (verb) is to move an application program from an operating system environment in which it was developed to another operating system environment so it can be run there. Porting implies some work, but not nearly as much as redeveloping the program in the new environment.
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Sue Pasco (X)
Local time: 17:10
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4 +4porting
Sue Pasco (X)
5software portage, portage
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
porting


Explanation:
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Note added at 15 mins (2005-10-31 10:00:32 GMT)
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In programming, to port (verb) is to move an application program from an operating system environment in which it was developed to another operating system environment so it can be run there. Porting implies some work, but not nearly as much as redeveloping the program in the new environment.

Sue Pasco (X)
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great - thanks a lot!

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agree  ciliegina
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agree  SusanMurray
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agree  Enza Longo
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agree  Allan Jeffs: Absolutely Susan. See link: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/BTML/FRA/r_Motclef/index800...
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
software portage, portage


Explanation:
FRench Definition : se dit d'une version d'un logiciel, par exemple de Unix, portée sur une machine ou portée d'une machine à une autre

ENglish Definition : software release,e.g.of Unix,ported or resident on a machine or ported to or made to run on another machine


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
TARJOMEH GAR
Local time: 18:40
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Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in EnglishEnglish
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