Forward analysis
An analysis which determines properties of the output of a program from properties of the inputs.
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jargon The ability to accept input from later versions of itself. Forward compatibility is harder to achieve than backward compatibility, since, in the backward case, the input format is know whereas a forward compatible system needs to cope gracefully with unknown future features. An example of future compatibility is the stipulation that a web browser […]
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noun, Commerce. 1. delivery at a future date. noun 1. (in commerce) delivery at a future date