The “Robustness Principle,” also known as Postel’s Law, is a design guideline for software, particularly networking software. It states that programs should be conservative in what they send, ensuring it is strictly formatted, and liberal in what they accept, being able to handle slight deviations from expected inputs.
Robustness Principle
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