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In the [[software development process]], a '''reference implementation''' (or, less frequently, '''sample implementation''' or '''model implementation''') is a program that implements all requirements from a corresponding specification. AThe reference implementation often accompanies a [[technical standard]], and demonstrates what should be considered the "correct" behavior of any other implementation of it.
 
==Characteristics and examples==