[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [dist-obj] Am I Insane?
- To: "Joseph S. Barrera III" <joe@barrera.org>
- Subject: Re: [dist-obj] Am I Insane?
- From: Michi Henning <michi.henning@iona.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 20:17:06 +1000 (EST)
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On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Joseph S. Barrera III wrote:
> I know this isn't exactly the right forum, but please humor me.
> This is one group where I generally trust the judgement of its members.
>
> What type of bug would you say is more severe?
> (Note: I randomly ordered the two as to avoid biasing you.)
>
> 1. Crash, Java Exception, hang
> A. Data Corruption, Data Loss
>
To me, data corruption or loss is worse, simply because it can go on silently
for a long time, with no hint that something is wrong. When eventually
discovered, the damage may be irreversible and, ususally, it's much harder
to track down the real problem than when you get a core dump.
Cheers,
Michi.
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