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Circuit Breaker

«Circuit breakers exists to allow one subsystem to fail without destroying the entire system. This is done by wrapping dangerous operations (typically integration points) with a component that can circumvent calls when the system is not healthy.»

  • Circuit Breaker - Martin Fowler
  • Circuit Breaker Pattern - Microsoft
  • Circuit Breaker Guide - Spring

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