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Reference design refers to a technical blueprint of a system that is intended for others to copy. It contains the essential elements of the system; however, third parties may enhance or modify the design as required. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with prototyping. ... Modern blueprint of the French galleon La Belle. ... In the video game industry, a third-party developer is a developer that is not directly tied to the primary product the consumer is using. ...