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Saltzer, Reed, and Clark's 1984 end-to-end argument states that functions belong at application endpoints, not lower layers, because lower layers cannot fully remove the need for endpoint checks. The argument shaped internet design with IP's best-effort delivery and TCP's layered reliability. It remains relevant for modern distributed systems.
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