Machine-dependent

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Machine-dependent is a term for application software that runs only on a particular type of computer. Conversely, applications that run on a variety of different types of computers are called machine-independent.

Prior to deploying machine-dependent applications on non-native computer architectures or operating systems, the application in question usually undergoes porting. This process involves writing (or re-writing) the application's computer code to suit the target architecture or operating system.

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