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Design a File Backup System System Design Software Engineer Create a system that copies files from a source location into a destination while preserving the source's directory layout exactly. It must handle very large collections of files and remain safe through worker failures, network interruptions, and incomplete writes, without leaving corrupted backup data. Real interview signal (May 2026 phone screen, Software Engineer). This prompt is deliberately underspecified:…
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