generatorspecific

generatorspecific is a term used in information technology to describe attributes, configurations, or interfaces that are specific to a particular generator within a system. It denotes parts of a design that vary from one generator instance to another, as opposed to elements that are generic or shared across all generators.

In software engineering, a code or content generation framework may support multiple generators. Each generator can have generator-specific settings, such as templates, output formats, target languages, naming conventions, or destination paths. The generator-specific portion allows customization without altering the global configuration, enabling distinct behavior for each generator type.

In procedural content generation and game development, generator-specific parameters control outputs for a given generator instance. Examples include seed values, feature density, biome rules, or difficulty settings that tailor results to particular scenes or modules. In data modeling or API design, a generator-specific field is a data element that exists only for a certain generator type and is not applicable to others.

Common uses include configuration schemas, plugin architectures, and documentation where it is helpful to distinguish universal options from per-generator customization. Benefits of this approach include modularity, clearer separation of concerns, and easier maintenance, but potential downsides include increased configuration complexity and the need for clear versioning and documentation to avoid conflicts.

See also: code generator, procedural generation, configuration management.