Comment Comment by 082349872349872 https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=corner+case%2C...suggests it's a low-dimension version of "corner case", which I believe comes from aerospace*. (both spike in 1947-1957, which, albeit possible, seems early for a software origin)* compare "coffin corner": https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=corner+case%2C... parent 082349872349872 2 years ago
suggests it's a low-dimension version of "corner case", which I believe comes from aerospace*. (both spike in 1947-1957, which, albeit possible, seems early for a software origin)
* compare "coffin corner": https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=corner+case%2C...