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Reference implementation

Implementation of a specification which serves as an example

In the software development process, a reference implementation (or, less frequently, sample implementation or model implementation) is a program that implements all requirements from a corresponding specification. The reference implementation often accompanies a technical standard, and demonstrates what should or what must be considered the "correct" behavior of any other implementation of it.

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Reference implementation

Implementation of a specification which serves as an example

In the software development process, a reference implementation (or, less frequently, sample implementation or model implementation) is a program that implements all requirements from a corresponding specification. The reference implementation often accompanies a technical standard, and demonstrates what should or what must be considered the "correct" behavior of any other implementation of it.

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In the software development process, a reference implementation (or, less frequently, sample implementation or model implementation) is a program that implements all requirements from a corresponding specification. The reference implementation often accompanies a technical standard, and demonstrates what should or what must be considered the "correct" behavior of any other implementation of it.

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