[brabel]

> The phrase doesn't mean that nothing can fail at runtime.

That's exactly what that phrase means, you're twisting the actual words in the phrase to be able to arrive at something more acceptable in your own mind. All you're saying is "oh you shouldn't take it literally". I can guarantee most people take that literally and it's bullshit.

[unshavedyak]

So you think everyone using that phrase thinks it's not possible to fail at all at runtime, in any manner?

Unsafe, Panic and Error would like a word.