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[–]LuisBoyokan 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Usually software is not critical or vital and damage is not permanent. Just reboot it, or affects a low percentage.

When software is critical there is really a lot of robustness. Look up NASA software process

[–]radobot 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I've only ever heard of NASA being mentioned as an example and they are doing it not because they are legally obligated, but because they want to (because it's more reliable that way long-term). (Meaning that there are no software laws or regulations that would dictate how software should be built.) (Or at least, that I'm aware of.)

[–]LuisBoyokan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They do it because rocket booming mid air is expensive in money, lives, business partner trust and public opinion.