Cross-Platform Compatibility Checklist

Overview

This checklist ensures that I.S.A.A.C. generated installers work correctly across all target platforms while maintaining consistent functionality and user experience. Use this checklist to validate cross-platform compatibility before releasing installers.

Platform Coverage Verification

Target Platform Identification

• All Platforms Listed: All target platforms explicitly identified and documented

• Platform Priorities: Platform priorities established based on user requirements

• Architecture Support: Supported architectures identified for each platform (x64, ARM64, etc.)

• Version Requirements: Minimum OS versions specified for each platform

• Market Coverage: Platform selection covers target market requirements

Platform-Specific Requirements

• Windows Requirements: Windows-specific requirements documented (PowerShell version, .NET Framework, etc.)

• Linux Requirements: Linux distribution compatibility verified (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, etc.)

• macOS Requirements: macOS version compatibility and architecture support verified

• Container Support: Container platform compatibility assessed (Docker, Podman, etc.)

• Cloud Platform Support: Cloud platform compatibility verified (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

Dependency Compatibility

Package Manager Mapping

• Windows Package Managers: Chocolatey, WinGet, and manual installation methods supported

• Linux Package Managers: apt, yum, pacman, and other distribution-specific managers supported

• macOS Package Managers: Homebrew, MacPorts, and manual installation methods supported

• Language Package Managers: npm, pip, gem, cargo, etc. properly mapped across platforms

• Fallback Mechanisms: Fallback installation methods available when primary managers fail

Dependency Version Compatibility

• Version Constraints: Dependency version constraints compatible across all platforms

• Platform-Specific Versions: Platform-specific version differences identified and handled

• Compatibility Matrix: Dependency compatibility matrix created and validated

• Conflict Resolution: Dependency conflicts resolved across all platforms

• Alternative Dependencies: Alternative dependencies identified for platform-specific issues

System Library Compatibility

• Shared Libraries: Required shared libraries available on all target platforms

• System APIs: System API usage compatible across platforms

• File System APIs: File system operations work consistently across platforms

• Network APIs: Network operations compatible across all platforms

• Security APIs: Security and authentication APIs work across platforms

File System Compatibility

Path Handling

• Path Separators: Path separators handled correctly (/ vs )

• Case Sensitivity: File system case sensitivity differences handled

• Path Length Limits: Maximum path length limits respected on all platforms

• Special Characters: Special characters in paths handled appropriately

• Unicode Support: Unicode file names supported across all platforms

File Permissions

• Permission Models: Different permission models handled (POSIX vs Windows ACL)

• Executable Permissions: Executable file permissions set correctly on Unix-like systems

• Directory Permissions: Directory permissions configured appropriately

• Service Account Permissions: Service account permissions configured correctly

• Security Context: Security context and privilege escalation handled properly

File Operations

• File Creation: File creation operations work consistently

• File Modification: File modification operations compatible across platforms

• File Deletion: File deletion operations handle platform differences

• Atomic Operations: Atomic file operations work reliably on all platforms

• Backup and Restore: Backup and restore operations platform-compatible

Service Management Compatibility

Service Systems

• Windows Services: Windows Service Manager integration working correctly

• systemd Integration: systemd service configuration and management (Linux)

• launchd Integration: launchd service configuration and management (macOS)

• init.d Support: Traditional init.d script support for older Linux systems

• Container Services: Container-based service management compatibility

Service Configuration

• Service Dependencies: Service dependencies properly configured on all platforms

• Startup Behavior: Service startup behavior consistent across platforms

• Recovery Actions: Service recovery actions configured appropriately

• Logging Configuration: Service logging configured consistently

• Resource Limits: Service resource limits configured appropriately

Service Operations

• Start/Stop Operations: Service start/stop operations work reliably

• Status Checking: Service status checking works consistently

• Restart Behavior: Service restart behavior predictable across platforms

• Upgrade Handling: Service upgrades handled gracefully on all platforms

• Uninstall Cleanup: Service cleanup during uninstallation works properly

User Interface Compatibility

Terminal Compatibility

• Character Encoding: Character encoding handled consistently (UTF-8 support)

• Terminal Capabilities: Terminal capability detection and adaptation

• Color Support: Color output compatibility across different terminals

• Screen Size Handling: Different screen sizes and resolutions handled

• Keyboard Input: Keyboard input handling consistent across platforms

Interactive Elements

• Menu Systems: Interactive menus work consistently across platforms

• Input Validation: Input validation behavior consistent

• Progress Indicators: Progress indicators display correctly on all platforms

• Error Messages: Error messages formatted consistently

• Help Systems: Help and documentation display properly

Accessibility

• Screen Reader Support: Screen reader compatibility verified

• High Contrast Mode: High contrast mode support verified

• Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard navigation support

• Text Scaling: Text scaling compatibility verified

• Language Support: Multi-language support verified

Network and Security Compatibility

Network Operations

• HTTP/HTTPS Requests: Web requests work consistently across platforms

• Certificate Validation: SSL/TLS certificate validation consistent

• Proxy Support: Proxy server support works on all platforms

• Firewall Compatibility: Firewall configuration compatible

• Port Binding: Network port binding works consistently

Security Features

• Credential Storage: Secure credential storage works on all platforms

• Encryption Support: Encryption operations compatible across platforms

• Authentication: Authentication mechanisms work consistently

• Authorization: Authorization and access control compatible

• Security Updates: Security update mechanisms platform-compatible

Testing and Validation

Automated Testing

• Unit Tests: Unit tests pass on all target platforms

• Integration Tests: Integration tests verify cross-platform functionality

• End-to-End Tests: Complete installation workflows tested on all platforms

• Performance Tests: Performance characteristics verified across platforms

• Stress Tests: System behavior under stress tested on all platforms

Manual Testing

• Installation Testing: Manual installation testing completed on all platforms

• Configuration Testing: Configuration scenarios tested manually

• Upgrade Testing: Upgrade scenarios tested on all platforms

• Uninstall Testing: Uninstallation tested and verified

• Error Scenario Testing: Error scenarios and recovery tested

Platform-Specific Testing

• Windows Testing: Comprehensive testing on Windows versions and editions

• Linux Distribution Testing: Testing across major Linux distributions

• macOS Version Testing: Testing across supported macOS versions

• Architecture Testing: Testing on different CPU architectures

• Container Testing: Testing in containerized environments

Documentation and Support

Platform-Specific Documentation

• Installation Guides: Platform-specific installation guides created

• Configuration Documentation: Platform-specific configuration documented

• Troubleshooting Guides: Platform-specific troubleshooting information

• Best Practices: Platform-specific best practices documented

• Known Issues: Platform-specific known issues documented

User Support

• Support Channels: Support channels established for each platform

• Community Resources: Community resources available for each platform

• Update Mechanisms: Update and patch mechanisms documented

• Migration Guides: Migration guides between platforms available

• Training Materials: Platform-specific training materials available

Quality Assurance

Consistency Verification

• Feature Parity: Feature parity maintained across all platforms

• Behavior Consistency: Consistent behavior across platforms verified

• Performance Consistency: Performance characteristics consistent

• Error Handling Consistency: Error handling behavior consistent

• User Experience Consistency: User experience consistent across platforms

Compatibility Matrix

• Compatibility Matrix Created: Comprehensive compatibility matrix documented

• Version Combinations Tested: Multiple version combinations tested

• Dependency Combinations: Different dependency combinations verified

• Configuration Variations: Various configuration scenarios tested

• Edge Cases Covered: Edge cases and unusual scenarios tested

Regression Testing

• Regression Test Suite: Comprehensive regression test suite created

• Automated Regression Testing: Automated regression testing implemented

• Platform-Specific Regressions: Platform-specific regression scenarios covered

• Performance Regression Testing: Performance regression testing implemented

• Security Regression Testing: Security regression testing implemented

Deployment and Distribution

Distribution Channels

• Platform-Specific Channels: Distribution channels identified for each platform

• Package Formats: Appropriate package formats created for each platform

• Digital Signatures: Digital signatures applied where required

• Verification Mechanisms: Package verification mechanisms implemented

• Update Channels: Update distribution channels established

Release Management

• Release Coordination: Coordinated release across all platforms

• Version Synchronization: Version numbers synchronized across platforms

• Release Notes: Platform-specific release notes created

• Rollback Procedures: Rollback procedures established for each platform

• Emergency Response: Emergency response procedures documented

Success Criteria

Functional Requirements

• Core Functionality: Core functionality works identically across all platforms

• Installation Success: Installation succeeds on all target platforms

• Configuration Compatibility: Configuration works consistently

• Service Management: Service management works reliably

• Uninstallation Success: Clean uninstallation works on all platforms

Quality Standards

• Performance Standards: Performance meets standards on all platforms

• Reliability Standards: Reliability standards met across platforms

• Security Standards: Security standards maintained across platforms

• Usability Standards: Usability standards consistent across platforms

• Maintainability Standards: Code maintainability standards met

User Acceptance

• User Testing: User acceptance testing completed on all platforms

• Feedback Incorporation: User feedback incorporated into final release

• Documentation Approval: Documentation approved by users

• Training Completion: User training completed for all platforms

• Support Readiness: Support teams ready for all platforms