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Dependability<br />

• A component provides services to clients. To provide<br />

services, the component may require the services from<br />

other components → a component may depend on some<br />

other component.<br />

• A component C depends on C* if the correctness of C's<br />

behavior depends on the correctness of C*'s behavior.<br />

• Note: in the context of distributed systems, components<br />

are generally processes or channels.<br />

Availability<br />

Reliability<br />

Safety<br />

Maintainability<br />

Readiness for usage<br />

Continuity of service delivery<br />

Very low probability of catastrophes<br />

How easily can a failed system be repaired<br />

8.1 Introduction: Basic concepts

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