When Tim said "Heisenbug," I pictured a large dirigible exploding and heard a radio reporter cry, "Oh the Humanity!"
As Tim started talking, I realized he'd said "Heisenbug," not Hindenbug. So I pictured my favorite chemistry teacher. Here is a link to his likeness:
Picture of Heisenberg
It was only when I heard my deceased physicist father-in-law's voice growling his favorite endearment "Rick, you dumbass," that I finally realized Tim was talking about Werner Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle.
Although I wasn't completely sure.
Video Interview: How Ksplice Crushes the Heisenbug
As it turns out, Tim was talking about that phenomenon that happens to all of us when we call in a sysadmin to fix a problem with our system. When the sysadmin shows up, the problem disappears. I know you guys write scripts to make that happen on purpose, but Tim doesn't. And neither does the Ksplice team. So they developed some very cool technology to diagnose these heisenbugs and get your system running properly again. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. And anyone who reads this blog.
In any case, you can find out how Ksplice crushes the Heisenbug in this short video:
Video Interview: How Ksplice Crushes the Heisenbug
Here's a video of the Hinderburg crash
- Rick
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