Reliability · interview question
What is the clearest sign that code around failure policy should be refactored?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-5-curatedpremiumreliabilityfailure-policy
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. When the rule is no longer easy to trace, explain, or change without breaking nearby behavior.
Why
A refactor is justified when the code stops communicating its intent. Choose retry, fail-fast, or escalation behavior according to the kind of error and the operational cost of repetition.
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