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Section 66 of 105
64. Interface Versioning and Compatibility
Stable section ID: S05-CON-014-SECTION-66 · 25 content blocks
Every controlled Interface shall possess a permanent identity and an explicit version.
Interface revisions shall distinguish among:
- Editorial changes that do not alter behavior.
- Compatible additions or clarifications.
- Changes affecting limits or verification.
- Incompatible changes requiring a major version transition.
- Emergency restrictions or withdrawals.
Compatibility shall be declared for a specific combination of:
- Interface family.
- Version.
- Profile.
- Asset class.
- Configuration.
- Operating condition.
- Environmental or load envelope.
- A general statement such as “System05-compatible” shall not replace this declaration.
Compatibility records shall distinguish:
- Backward compatibility.
- Forward compatibility.
- Bidirectional compatibility.
- Conditional compatibility.
- Compatibility through an Adapter.
- Unknown or prohibited combinations.
Physical and digital assets shall expose or carry the Interface version required for correct identification and verification.
Version negotiation shall not authorize operation outside certified limits. When compatible operation cannot be established, the Interface shall remain disconnected, isolated, restricted, or in another defined safe state.