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What does "stability" mean in programming?
stability is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
How consistently a system behaves over time without unexpected crashes, regressions, or behavior changes. A stable system is predictable: the same inputs always produce the same outputs, and new releases do not break existing functionality.
Example
"The library has high stability — the public API has not changed across three major versions."
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