The plain-English version
Checks used to distinguish whether an instance should receive traffic and whether it needs recovery by restart.
Why it matters
These are different operational questions and should use appropriate signals.
Let’s make it click
An application temporarily fails readiness while a required dependency is unavailable.
Vibe Bro’s heads-up
Using an overly broad dependency check as liveness can cause repeated restarts without fixing the external dependency.
The docs behind it
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Editorial review · October 28, 2026
Supported: Readiness controls serving traffic while liveness drives restart decisions; dependency-wide liveness can cause avoidable restart loops.