noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
forward compatible; upward compatible
Technical term used in computing and standards to describe a system or format designed to work with future versions or higher specifications. Often contrasted with 後方互換 (backward compatible) and 下位互換 (downward compatible).
This file format is designed with forward compatibility in mind.
The new protocol is not forward compatible, so it may cause issues with future versions.