Re: Validation in non-regulated industries/markets

On 11/7/2024 11:10 PM, Don Y wrote:

In *regulated* industries (FDA, aviation, etc.), products are
validate (hardware and software) in their "as sold" configurations.
This adds constraints to what can be tested, and how.  E.g.,
invariants in code need to remain in the production configuration
if relied upon during validation.
 But, *testing* (as distinct from validation) is usually more
thorough and benefits from test-specific changes to the
hardware and software.  These to allow for fault injection
and observation.
 In *unregulated* industries (common in the US but not so abroad),
how much of a stickler is the validation process for this level
of "purity"?

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