So if it wasn't such a severe error, I could just bail out with an error code?

如果不是一个严重的错误，我就可以使用一个错误编码作为返回值吗？

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If a severe error is detected (for example, insufficient disk space), the entire transaction automatically rolls back.

如果检测到严重错误(例如，磁盘空间不足)，整个事务将自动回滚。

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It is shown that because of the structural change of inertial instruments in OAVCE, there is more severe error which can not be found in single environment test.

研究表明，惯性仪器在过载振动复合环境下，因为结构变化而产生了较大的工作误差，这些误差的表现形式相当复杂，在单一环境实验中是体现不出来的。

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Last Monday evening I made a severe error of judgment, failing to protect my personal safety, and became the victim of what was for me a frightening and shocking crime.

BBC: News | UK Politics | Ron Davies's speech in full