Postel's Law and the Three Ring Circus

230 · Alex Gaynor · March 25, 2025, 4:03 p.m.
Postel's Law Robustness in software design Software design principles Open Source
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This blog post discusses Postel's Law, which advocates for robustness in internet design. It explores its decline in favor among developers and the negative effects of strict adherence to this principle, particularly in open source software ecosystems.
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