What is difference between portable and platform independent? Are both same?

Answer 1

No, they are not same. Portable means it does not require initial setup of software. For example you can run portable software from usb stick without installing it. But portable software can still be platform dependent. Being portable does not makes that software platform independent. Platform independent means you can run that software in many platforms. You aren't limited to one platform. Also a software can be both platform independent and portable.

Answer 2

portable means you can run it anywhere without setting up any installation they are standalone and does not require other tools. while platform independent means the same code runs on all platforms be it various processors os's or devices

Answer 3

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