POSIX Compliance vs Proprietary APIs

Developers should learn and ensure POSIX Compliance when building cross-platform applications for Unix-like systems (e meets developers should learn about proprietary apis when building applications that integrate with specific commercial platforms, such as social media services (e. Here's our take.

POSIX Compliance

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and ensure POSIX Compliance when building cross-platform applications for Unix-like systems (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: unix, linux

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Proprietary APIs

Developers should learn about proprietary APIs when building applications that integrate with specific commercial platforms, such as social media services (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: api-design, authentication

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use POSIX Compliance if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Proprietary APIs if: You prioritize g over what POSIX Compliance offers.

The Bottom Line

POSIX Compliance wins

Developers should learn and ensure POSIX Compliance when building cross-platform applications for Unix-like systems (e