formatdepend
formatdepend is a term used in computing and information technology to describe a situation where a piece of software, hardware, or data is reliant on a specific file format or data structure for its proper functioning. This dependency means that if the format is altered, corrupted, or unavailable, the associated item may become unusable or behave unexpectedly.
This concept is particularly relevant in data management and archival. For instance, a database system might
formatdepend can also apply to hardware. A specialized device might be format-dependent on a particular type