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In what world is that not the preferable solution? Want to know if your shit is actually robust just set your cap and ddos yourself as the first test of you architecture.

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Yes, a sign of resilient architecture is to shut down when it encounters some stress.

Consider it like a crumple zone in a car.

Oops you hit a pothole now your car won't go.

Terrible analogy.

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