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Re:Ask HN: What types of software have to be perfect? by ThrowawayR2 on Sunday July 07, 2019 @08:30AM (#20374777)
Firmware for embedded devices that don't have a patch mechanism. Has to be right the first time or it's game over.

Device drivers, since the consequences are a kernel panic/BSOD.

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