Meaning of Postel's law | Babel Free
Definitions
The design principle that software should be conservative as to its own behaviour (i.e. strictly compliant with specifications) but liberal in the behaviour it tolerates from other systems.
Examples
“Contravariance is consistent with Postel's Law: “Be liberal in what you accept⟳, and conservative in what you send⟳.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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