Safety Net
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A backup measure that reduces the cost of failure, such as tests, rollbacks, feature flags, or extra monitoring. In engineering slang, safety nets are what let teams move with confidence instead of superstition.
In plain English: A backup safeguard that reduces the cost of failure.
Example: "The canary release and clear rollback path were the safety net that made the team willing to ship before every edge case was perfectly elegant."