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> But if we were operating, say, a Mars rover, and shutting down meant we would never be able to boot again, then it'd be better take kernel A and attempt to recover from whatever state we find ourselves in. That's pretty exotic, however.

That you view it as exotic is partly a lack of imagination on your part; with a little more effort it's possible to identify similar use cases that are much closer to home than Mars.

But that doesn't really matter. What matters is that the Linux kernel needs to support both options, because it's just one component in a larger system and that context outside the kernel is what determines which option is correct for that system.

>>wtalli+(OP)
> [W]ith a little more effort it's possible to identify similar use cases that are much closer to home than Mars.

If you feel there are some that would add to this conversation, feel free to share them.

>>maxbon+h1
Your phone dies when you need to call 911. Your selfdriving car dies when you driving 120km/h on the highway. Only 2 that needed no effort to find.