Danger Glossary
Browse 4 danger terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
4 Danger Terms
- Bus Factor One
- The most dangerous state for any project: a bus factor of exactly one person. If that person leaves, gets sick, or is hit by the proverbial bus, critical...
- Code Weapon
- A piece of code or technical capability powerful enough to do major good or major harm depending on how it is used. In engineering slang, calling something a...
- Footgun
- A feature, API, or tool that makes it easy for users to accidentally harm themselves — it's like handing someone a gun that's pointed at their foot. C's manual...
- Red Zone
- A state or operating range where conditions are dangerous enough to require special attention. In engineering slang, the red zone is where systems, timelines,...
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