"noarch" meaning in English

See noarch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Shortening of "no architecture" Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} noarch (not comparable)
  1. (computing) Used by the RPM Package Manager to mark software packages that contain only content, such as graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing

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