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--- principles:fail_fast [2013-02-05 17:58] – alternative names, description, relations, rationale christian
+++ principles:fail_fast [2013-02-25 16:16] – [Caveats] christian
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 ===== Context =====
 /* fill in contexts here: */
-  * [[contexts:Object-Oriented Design]]
+  * [[contexts:Implementation]] /* FF is more about implementation than design */
+  * [[contexts:API Design]]
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   * Throw an Exception.
   * Use assertions.
+===== Caveats =====
+FF reveals problems which are already present in the system. For a system with only a few problems, this is good as the remaining faults are identified and fixed more easily. But applying FF to a system that has many problems may decrease reliability further as problems which were hidden, show up, produce error messages and lead to system aborts.
+See also section [[#contrary principles]].
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 ==== Principle Collections ====
-{{page>collections:OOD Principle Language#Box}}
 {{page>collections:Unix Philosophy (Eric S. Raymond)#Box}}
 {{page>collections:Principles in "The Pragmatic Programmer"#Box}}