reference implementation
[/ˈrɛfərəns ɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: reference implementations
implementação de referência
1. An official or standard implementation of a software specification, standard, or protocol that serves as the authoritative example for how the specification should be implemented
The Java Development Kit includes a reference implementation of the Java Virtual Machine specification.
O Kit de Desenvolvimento Java inclui uma implementação de referência da especificação da Máquina Virtual Java.
2. A canonical example used by developers to understand and validate correct behavior against a specification
Developers use the reference implementation to test their own implementations for compliance.
Os desenvolvedores usam a implementação de referência para testar suas próprias implementações quanto à conformidade.
3. A working model or prototype that demonstrates how a particular standard or algorithm should function
The W3C provides a reference implementation for HTML5 standards.
O W3C fornece uma implementação de referência para os padrões HTML5.
This is a highly technical term used primarily in software development, computer science, and standards organizations. It is equally used in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities. The term reflects the importance of standardization and interoperability in the global software industry.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to follow the reference implementation
to comply with the reference implementation
as specified in the reference implementation
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