Example: Business Rules
An email website that restricts each user to 3 accounts may not consider special cases whereby individuals need more accounts for purposes such as security and special duties related to volunteering and other activities.Example: User Interface
A website that restricts the first name field to 12 characters may block those with unusually long names.Example: Technical Limits
An operating system that restricts file sizes and the number of files in a folder may fail to account for the growth rate of data.| Overview: Zero One Infinity | ||
Type | DesignSoftware Design | |
Definition (1) | The observation that arbitrary limits are often an indication of a poor design. | |
Definition (2) | A design principle that states that limits of zero, one or infinity are often optimal choices. | |
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