robot
= R =
rococo
robust adj.
Said of a system that has demonstrated an
ability to recover gracefully from the whole range of exceptional
inputs and situations in a given environment. One step below
bulletproof. Carries the additional connotation of elegance
in addition to just careful attention to detail. Compare
smart, oppose brittle.
--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.