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I was thinking about the other end of the spectrum like Voyager probes.
by dvfjsdhgfv 8y ago
I was thinking about the other end of the spectrum like Voyager probes.
- coldtea 8y agoThat takes a whole other approach yes. But that's also not the same as "to last decades". A lot of the old space code was used and dismissed after a few years / missions. The key difference is not "future-proofing" but "proofing" in general: the code had to be absolutely robust. https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff
- pc86 8y agoCode written on/for a space probe is certain the 0.01% in terms of safety and robustness required.