softwarerelated

Softwarerelated is an adjective used to describe things that pertain to software. The more common form in contemporary writing is software-related, with softwarerelated appearing mainly as a concatenated variant in contexts where hyphenation is not permitted or where cataloging conventions prefer a single token. In practice, the term can apply to products, processes, and disciplines that rely on software or involve software as a primary component.

Scope includes software engineering (development, testing, maintenance), architecture and design, security and reliability, licensing and governance, and software-enabled services such as cloud platforms. It also includes embedded or specialized software in devices, as well as organizational processes that rely on software systems, data analytics, and automation.

Relation to standards and regulation: many softwarerelated activities are guided by standards and best practices for interoperability, quality assurance, and safety. In research and industry discussions, software-related is often used to classify literature, tools, or case studies that focus on software's role within a broader domain such as information technology, finance, healthcare, or manufacturing.

The term is primarily descriptive and is not a formal discipline by itself; it serves to group topics that involve software across different contexts.