Cross-Platform Software Support

The cluster centers on discussions about the importance, challenges, and definitions of cross-platform compatibility in software development, including desires for single-codebase support across OSes like Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.

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Sample Comments

liaukovv Jan 13, 2021 View on HN

Being cross-platform is not the same as supporting every platform in existence

kupiakos Mar 25, 2017 View on HN

Except cross-platform support, right?

EugeneOZ Apr 24, 2015 View on HN

I was hoping it's about cross-platform compilation.

olgeni Jul 31, 2015 View on HN

Maybe put some effort in cross-platform software.

iopq Sep 17, 2023 View on HN

Does it have a vested interest to make everything work cross-platform?

kdtsh Oct 3, 2023 View on HN

Cross platform support is a good reason.

e12e Jul 3, 2020 View on HN

Not if they want cross platform support.

pkulak Jun 18, 2023 View on HN

Maybe you just want the ability to run on any platform.

riddley Dec 20, 2023 View on HN

Cross platform doesn't mean all platforms.

josefx Apr 8, 2024 View on HN

Cross platform does not automatically mean something supports all platforms, nothing does.