Järjestelmäkohtainen

Järjestelmäkohtainen is a Finnish adjective that describes something that is specific to or dependent on a particular system, platform or architecture. It can refer to software, hardware, data formats, interfaces, or regulatory or organizational contexts. The term contrasts with cross-system or platform-agnostic approaches, where functionality or requirements are designed to work across multiple systems.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is formed from järjestelmä (system) and kohtainen (related to; specific to). It is common in Finnish technical vocabulary, especially in information technology, engineering and regulatory texts. The form changes with case and plurality in sentences, e.g., järjestelmäkohtainen, järjestelmäkohtaiselle, järjestelmäkohtaisia.

In computing and IT contexts: A järjestelmäkohtainen ohjelmisto or ratkaisu is tailored to a specific operating system or environment. Järjestelmäkohtaiset riippuvuudet describe dependencies that assume certain system features, which can hinder portability, complicate testing, and require environment-specific installation procedures. The term is often used to distinguish platform-specific implementations from cross-platform or platform-independent approaches.

Other domains: The concept is also used beyond software, including engineering, manufacturing, and information security, where system-specific requirements, audits, or configurations are described as järjestelmäkohtaisia. In these contexts, clearly defining what is intended as järjestelmäkohtainen helps manage compatibility, compliance and maintenance across different systems or installations.

See also: järjestelmäriippuvuus (system dependency), alustariippuvuus (platform dependence), cross-platform. The term emphasizes the relationship between a component and the particular system for which it is designed or configured.