never change a running system

English

Etymology

From the field of computing.

Proverb

never change a running system

  1. Do not change something while it is working (because there is a risk of breaking it).

Synonyms

German

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, possibly from the field of computing, although this origin is disputed.[1]

Proverb

never change a running system

  1. if it ain't broke, don't fix it; leave well enough alone

References
  1. 2020 (1st October), Pierre (Pierre Kurby), "Was bedeutet „Never change a running system“? Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung", in the blog BedeutungOnline
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