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I think the definition on Wikipedia is correct, otherwise a "drop-in" replacement is no different than any other replacement, making it a meaningless term. > [
by TheFreim 3y ago
I think the definition on Wikipedia is correct, otherwise a "drop-in" replacement is no different than any other replacement, making it a meaningless term.
> [Drop-in replacement] refers to the ability to replace one hardware or software component with another one without any other code or configuration changes being required and resulting in no negative impacts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop-in_replacement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop-in_replacement
- jstummbillig 3y agoI don't see a conflict by that definition. The drop in could easily or partially be interpreted from the perspective of the receiver and does not have to be a static property of the replacement.
- IshKebab 3y agoSure, and for many projects it can be replaced without any other code or configuration changes.
- nonethewiser 3y agoMy feeling is that not all replacements have feature parity, but a drop in replacement does.