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What does "configurability" mean in programming?
configurability is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The degree to which a system's behavior can be changed without modifying code — through settings, feature flags, or environment variables. High configurability allows the same codebase to serve different environments and use cases.
Example
"Feature flags give high configurability — behavior can be toggled per user without a deployment."
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