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'''Drop-in replacement''' is a term used in [[Computer science|computer science]] and other fields. It refers to the ability
to replace one [[Computer hardware|hardware]] or [[Software|software]] component with another one without any other code or configuration
changes being required and resulting in no negative impacts. Usually, the replacement has some benefits including one or more of the following:
* increased [[Computer security|security]]
* increased speed
* increased [[Software feature|feature set]]
* increased [[Computer compatibility|compatibility]] (e.g. with other components or standards support)
* increased support (e.g. the old component may no longer be supported, maintained, or manufactured)

==See also==
* [[Engineering:Pin compatibility|Pin compatibility]]
* [[Plug compatible]]
* [[Clone (computing)]]
* [[Backward compatibility]]
* [[Kludge]]

[[Category:Software architecture]]

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