Reference implementation (computing)
- Reference implementation (computing)
In computing, a reference implementation (or, less frequently, sample implementation or model implementation) is a software example of a specification. These are intended to help others implement their own version of the specification or find problems during the creation of a specification. The following example clarifies this specification:
A reference implementation may or may not be production quality. For example, the Fraunhofer reference implementation of the MP3 standard usually does not compare favorably to other common implementations. These include implementations such as LAME in listening tests that determine sound quality.
Reference implementations may also be prohibited by licensing for commercial use. For example, The Sun Microsystems Java EE RI application server is referenced by a great deal of Java EE training literature. However, it cannot be licensed for production use.
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