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by camus 4788 days ago
the point is, no software can prevent hardware failure , not even mongodb ;)
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Except for those programs which listen to sensory input, specifically to ensure safe operating conditions. E.g. if it's a deliberate design choice not to allow operations when external factors are out of bounds, I'd consider it a success if control software decides to shut down when that happens. In doing so, it has prevented the hardware from entering a potentially devastating failure mode. Sorry to wit.