bit rot term
code or data quietly degrading over time
Code: dependencies update, behavior subtly shifts, no one rebuilds the test fixtures. Data: storage media bit-flips, no checksums. Both invisible until you actually try to use the thing.
code or data quietly degrading over time
Code: dependencies update, behavior subtly shifts, no one rebuilds the test fixtures. Data: storage media bit-flips, no checksums. Both invisible until you actually try to use the thing.