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Component vs Redist - What's the difference?

component | redist |

As nouns the difference between component and redist

is that component is component while redist is (computing|informal) a redistributable software component.

component

English

(wikipedia component)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
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    Derived terms

    * componentless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  • Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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    redist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, informal) A redistributable software component.
  • * 2006 , "Phil Wilson", Windows File Protection Problem'' (on newsgroup ''microsoft.public.platformsdk.msi )
    • There are a handful of allowed ways to update system files (service packs, hotfixes, MS update, redists like MDAC) and people building install packages just need to figure out which redist or SP gets the files updated to the level they think they need.