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Dependable programming guidelines

1. Limit the visibility of information in a program.

2. Check all inputs for validity.

3. Provide a handler for all exceptions.

4. Minimize the use of error-prone constructs.

5. Provide restart capabilities.

6. Check array bounds.

7. Include timeouts when calling external components.

8. Name all constants that represent real-world values.