GOTO Fail

Definitions

1. A reference to Apple's infamous SSL bug caused by a duplicated `goto fail;` line, now used as shorthand for tiny coding mistakes with outsized security consequences.

   In plain English: A famous example of how one small coding mistake can create a serious security bug.

   Example: "One copy-paste mistake can turn into a goto fail situation fast."

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