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Chapter 25 — Constitutional Extension Framework

Part IV — Extension Packaging, Adoption and Operational Governance​

Part IV defines the governed operational lifecycle through which Extension Definitions and Extension Artefacts are admitted, assembled into Packages, signed, distributed, discovered, adopted, activated, monitored, assured, suspended and certified.

Part I established Extension foundations, Extension Points, Namespaces, authority, layered architecture and lifecycle.

Part II established structural Extensions.

Part III established behavioural, policy, workflow, agent, Component and integration Extensions.

Part IV governs how those Extensions move from approved specification into controlled ecosystem operation.

The governing principles are:

An Extension SHALL not become operational merely because its source code, schema, model, workflow or Package is available. Operational use requires governed admission, integrity-protected packaging, explicit adoption, compatibility resolution, scoped activation and runtime verification.

Extension availability, installation, adoption, activation, execution and certification SHALL remain distinct states.

Every activated Extension SHALL bind to an exact Core release, Extension Package, Manifest digest, Runtime Bundle, tenant or white-label scope, authority, effective time and rollback path.

Extension distribution SHALL preserve semantic identity, supply-chain integrity, licence, security, compatibility, provenance and tenant isolation.

Certification SHALL attest only to an explicitly defined version, scope, criteria and evidence set. It SHALL not create unlimited authority or guarantee future compatibility.

The operational extension path is:

Extension Proposal and Definition
        │
        ▼
Extension Admission
        │
        ├── Authority Review
        ├── Extension Point Review
        ├── Namespace Review
        ├── Semantic Review
        ├── Security Review
        ├── Compatibility Review
        └── Operational Readiness Review
        │
        ▼
Extension Package Assembly
        │
        ├── Artefacts
        ├── Dependencies
        ├── Schemas
        ├── Policies
        ├── Workflows
        ├── Components
        ├── Migrations
        ├── Tests
        └── Documentation
        │
        ▼
Manifest, Signing and Attestation
        │
        ▼
Extension Catalogue and Distribution
        │
        ▼
White-Label or Tenant Adoption
        │
        ▼
Dependency Resolution and Activation Plan
        │
        ▼
Runtime Admission and Scoped Activation
        │
        ▼
Observability, SLOs and Incident Control
        │
        ▼
Assurance, Certification and Ecosystem Trust

The operational framework SHALL remain independent of any one package manager, container registry, source repository, marketplace, cloud platform, deployment system, service mesh, CI/CD system or licensing provider.

25.37. Extension Admission and Governance Workflow​

Extension Admission is the governed process through which a proposed Extension is accepted for formal definition, validation, packaging or adoption.

Admission SHALL remain distinct from approval and activation.

25.37.1. Extension Admission Request​

Every Extension Admission Request SHALL possess:

  • Admission Request Identifier;
  • Extension Proposal;
  • proposed Extension Class;
  • proposed Extension Type;
  • proposed Namespace;
  • proposed Extension Point;
  • proposer;
  • owner;
  • intended scope;
  • affected Core artefacts;
  • affected Modules and Components;
  • expected dependencies;
  • security classification;
  • tenant and white-label implications;
  • expected runtime effects;
  • expected publication effects;
  • requested admission class;
  • provenance.

25.37.2. Admission Classes​

Admission Classes MAY include:

  • Core-Governed Extension Candidate;
  • Global Approved Extension Candidate;
  • Framework Extension Candidate;
  • Jurisdictional Extension Candidate;
  • Sector Extension Candidate;
  • White-Label Extension Candidate;
  • Tenant Extension Candidate;
  • Organisation Extension Candidate;
  • Integration Extension Candidate;
  • Experimental Extension Candidate;
  • Emergency Extension Candidate.

25.37.3. Admission Preconditions​

Admission SHALL require as applicable:

  • identified problem or requirement;
  • identified Extension owner;
  • valid Namespace or Namespace proposal;
  • valid Extension Point or Extension Point proposal;
  • initial authority;
  • initial scope;
  • initial compatibility hypothesis;
  • initial security classification;
  • initial tenant-isolation assessment;
  • initial migration hypothesis;
  • initial operational support model;
  • initial provenance.

25.37.4. Admission Review Dimensions​

Admission review SHALL evaluate:

  • constitutional fit;
  • duplication;
  • Core-versus-Extension boundary;
  • Extension Class;
  • Extension Point validity;
  • Namespace;
  • authority;
  • semantic coherence;
  • security;
  • privacy;
  • tenant isolation;
  • runtime feasibility;
  • publication impact;
  • assurance impact;
  • supportability;
  • lifecycle and exit path.

25.37.5. Duplicate Extension Review​

A proposed Extension SHALL be compared against:

  • Core artefacts;
  • approved Extensions;
  • deprecated Extensions;
  • tenant Extensions;
  • white-label Extensions;
  • external mappings;
  • pending proposals.

Where functional overlap exists, the review SHALL determine whether to:

  • reuse;
  • specialise;
  • compose;
  • merge;
  • map;
  • reject;
  • continue as distinct.

25.37.6. Core Boundary Review​

The review SHALL determine whether the proposal is:

  • valid Extension;
  • configuration;
  • customisation;
  • integration only;
  • projection only;
  • Core evolution request;
  • prohibited mutation;
  • constitutional fork.

A proposal requiring Core semantic change SHALL be routed to Constitutional Evolution governance.

25.37.7. Admission Decision​

Admission Decision classes MAY include:

  • Admitted;
  • Admitted with Conditions;
  • Admitted for Experimental Development;
  • Admitted for Restricted Scope;
  • Revision Required;
  • Redirected to Existing Extension;
  • Redirected to Core Evolution;
  • Rejected;
  • Indeterminate.

Indeterminate SHALL NOT be treated as admission.

25.37.8. Admission Conditions​

Conditions MAY include:

  • narrower scope;
  • stronger security;
  • additional evidence;
  • independent review;
  • named tenant;
  • named white-label deployment;
  • time limitation;
  • experimental-only classification;
  • required migration plan;
  • required assurance;
  • prohibited publication.

25.37.9. Admission Authority​

Admission Authority SHALL identify:

  • authority holder;
  • Role;
  • Extension Class;
  • Extension Point;
  • Namespace;
  • scope;
  • tenant;
  • white-label deployment;
  • jurisdiction;
  • effective period;
  • delegation;
  • provenance.

25.37.10. Admission Independence​

High-impact proposals SHOULD receive independent review from relevant functions, including:

  • Core architecture;
  • security;
  • data governance;
  • graph governance;
  • runtime architecture;
  • publication governance;
  • assurance;
  • tenant governance;
  • legal or regulatory governance.

25.37.11. Emergency Admission​

Emergency Admission MAY be used for:

  • urgent regulatory change;
  • critical security control;
  • critical compatibility defect;
  • production incident containment;
  • regulator-mandated submission change.

Emergency Admission SHALL be:

  • explicitly authorised;
  • scope-bound;
  • time-bound;
  • minimally permissive;
  • retrospectively reviewed;
  • provenance-preserving.

25.37.12. Admission Receipt​

An Admission Receipt SHOULD contain:

  • Admission Request;
  • decision;
  • authority;
  • conditions;
  • Extension Class;
  • Namespace;
  • Extension Point;
  • scope;
  • review evidence;
  • time;
  • provenance.

25.37.13. Admission Workflow​

The Admission Workflow MAY include:

  • intake;
  • classification;
  • duplicate analysis;
  • Core-boundary analysis;
  • authority review;
  • security review;
  • operational review;
  • decision;
  • notification;
  • Registry update.

Workflow completion SHALL not establish Extension approval.

25.37.14. Admission Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Admission Request identity;
  • proposer;
  • owner;
  • authority;
  • Namespace;
  • Extension Point;
  • classification;
  • conditions;
  • decision;
  • provenance.

25.38. Extension Package Assembly and Manifest​

An Extension Package is the integrity-protected, versioned and distributable collection of Extension Definitions, Artefacts, implementation projections, tests, migrations, documentation and governance metadata.

A Package SHALL represent an exact and immutable release candidate for an Extension.

25.38.1. Extension Package Identity​

Every Extension Package SHALL possess:

  • Extension Package Identifier;
  • canonical name;
  • Package type;
  • included Extension Definitions;
  • included Extension Artefacts;
  • owning Namespace;
  • owner;
  • Core compatibility;
  • Runtime compatibility;
  • tenant and white-label scope;
  • lifecycle;
  • version;
  • content digest;
  • provenance.

25.38.2. Package Types​

Package Types MAY include:

  • Structural Extension Package;
  • Behavioural Extension Package;
  • Framework Package;
  • Jurisdiction Package;
  • Sector Package;
  • White-Label Package;
  • Tenant Package;
  • Integration Package;
  • Agent and Tool Package;
  • Component Package;
  • Compatibility Package;
  • Migration Package;
  • Experimental Package;
  • Emergency Package.

25.38.3. Package Contents​

A Package MAY contain:

  • Extension Definitions;
  • schemas;
  • properties;
  • Value Providers;
  • Registry entries;
  • Relationship Types;
  • graph constraints;
  • policies;
  • decision logic;
  • computations;
  • methodologies;
  • workflows;
  • Tasks;
  • Gates;
  • event and command schemas;
  • Agent Profiles;
  • model profiles;
  • tool contracts;
  • Component manifests;
  • Integration Contracts;
  • migration artefacts;
  • test suites;
  • documentation;
  • licences;
  • attestations;
  • signatures.

25.38.4. Package Boundary​

The Package boundary SHALL identify:

  • included artefacts;
  • excluded artefacts;
  • external dependencies;
  • optional dependencies;
  • runtime dependencies;
  • Core dependencies;
  • white-label dependencies;
  • tenant dependencies;
  • migrations;
  • public documentation;
  • restricted documentation.

25.38.5. Package Assembly Plan​

A Package Assembly Plan SHALL identify:

  • source Extension Definitions;
  • source repositories;
  • source commits;
  • compiler versions;
  • build environment;
  • dependency resolution;
  • test requirements;
  • migration inclusion;
  • documentation requirements;
  • signing;
  • output formats;
  • provenance.

25.38.6. Package Determinism​

Equivalent source commits, dependencies, compiler versions, build parameters and build environment SHOULD produce semantically equivalent Packages.

Where byte-for-byte reproducibility is required, the Package profile SHALL define reproducible-build controls.

25.38.7. Package Immutability​

A published Package version SHALL be immutable.

A change SHALL create a new Package version.

25.38.8. Extension Manifest Identity​

Every Extension Manifest SHALL possess:

  • Manifest Identifier;
  • Extension Package;
  • manifest schema version;
  • creation time;
  • creating Component;
  • Core release requirements;
  • Runtime Bundle requirements;
  • content digest;
  • signature state;
  • lifecycle;
  • provenance.

25.38.9. Manifest Contents​

The Manifest SHALL identify:

  • Package identity and version;
  • included Extension identities and versions;
  • Namespaces;
  • Extension Points;
  • owners;
  • authorities;
  • Extension Classes and Types;
  • artefact inventory;
  • dependency inventory;
  • Core compatibility;
  • Runtime compatibility;
  • Module and Component lineage;
  • tenant and white-label scope;
  • jurisdiction and framework scope;
  • security classification;
  • licences;
  • migration requirements;
  • test evidence;
  • conformance state;
  • signatures;
  • provenance.

25.38.10. Artefact Inventory​

The artefact inventory SHALL preserve:

  • artefact identity;
  • artefact type;
  • version;
  • digest;
  • source location;
  • Extension Point;
  • Namespace;
  • scope;
  • security;
  • lifecycle;
  • provenance.

25.38.11. Dependency Inventory​

The dependency inventory SHALL preserve:

  • dependency identity;
  • type;
  • version range;
  • optionality;
  • source;
  • integrity;
  • licence;
  • security state;
  • compatibility;
  • provenance.

25.38.12. Implementation Inventory​

The implementation inventory MAY include:

  • source modules;
  • compiled binaries;
  • container images;
  • model files;
  • workflow definitions;
  • policy artefacts;
  • templates;
  • migration executables;
  • adapters;
  • runtime configuration.

25.38.13. Test Inventory​

The test inventory SHALL identify:

  • test suite;
  • test class;
  • target artefact;
  • environment;
  • expected result;
  • actual result;
  • evidence digest;
  • validity period;
  • provenance.

25.38.14. Migration Inventory​

The migration inventory SHALL identify:

  • source and target versions;
  • affected artefacts;
  • migration order;
  • reversibility;
  • rollback;
  • data impact;
  • publication impact;
  • provenance.

25.38.15. Documentation Inventory​

Documentation MAY include:

  • architecture;
  • semantic specification;
  • usage;
  • configuration;
  • security;
  • migration;
  • operations;
  • troubleshooting;
  • conformance;
  • API;
  • publication implications;
  • limitations.

25.38.16. Package Profiles​

A Package Profile MAY define required contents for:

  • low-risk Extension;
  • high-risk Extension;
  • regulated Extension;
  • public Extension;
  • tenant Extension;
  • agent Extension;
  • Component Extension;
  • emergency Extension.

25.38.17. Package Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Package identity;
  • Manifest;
  • artefacts;
  • dependencies;
  • Core compatibility;
  • Runtime compatibility;
  • scope;
  • tests;
  • migrations;
  • documentation;
  • security;
  • provenance.

25.39. Extension Supply Chain, Signing and Attestation​

Extension supply-chain governance SHALL preserve the origin, integrity, build process, signer, distribution path and runtime identity of Extension Packages.

A Package signature SHALL prove integrity and signer possession of a key.

It SHALL not by itself prove constitutional approval, semantic correctness or safety.

25.39.1. Extension Supply-Chain Record​

Every governed Package SHOULD possess a Supply-Chain Record containing:

  • source repository;
  • source commit;
  • source tag;
  • source owner;
  • build request;
  • builder identity;
  • compiler identity;
  • build environment;
  • dependencies;
  • Package digest;
  • Manifest digest;
  • test evidence;
  • signatures;
  • attestations;
  • distribution locations;
  • provenance.

25.39.2. Source Provenance​

Source provenance SHALL identify:

  • repository identity;
  • branch or tag;
  • commit;
  • author;
  • reviewer;
  • approval;
  • change request;
  • build trigger;
  • provenance.

25.39.3. Build Identity​

A build SHALL possess:

  • Build Identifier;
  • builder workload identity;
  • build definition;
  • compiler version;
  • environment;
  • dependencies;
  • start and completion time;
  • output digests;
  • logs;
  • provenance.

25.39.4. Build Isolation​

High-impact Packages SHOULD be built in isolated and ephemeral environments with:

  • controlled network access;
  • pinned dependencies;
  • protected secrets;
  • signed source inputs;
  • immutable build definitions;
  • auditable outputs.

25.39.5. Dependency Integrity​

Dependencies SHALL be validated for:

  • identity;
  • version;
  • digest;
  • source;
  • signature;
  • licence;
  • known security state;
  • transitive dependencies;
  • provenance.

25.39.6. Software and Artefact Bill of Materials​

A Package SHOULD preserve an inventory of included software, models, schemas, policies, workflows, templates and third-party artefacts.

The inventory SHALL remain linked to the exact Package digest.

25.39.7. Package Signature​

A Package Signature SHALL bind:

  • Package Identifier;
  • Package version;
  • Package digest;
  • Manifest digest;
  • signer;
  • signing authority;
  • signing time;
  • certificate or key;
  • revocation state;
  • provenance.

25.39.8. Signing Authority​

Signing Authority SHALL be distinct from:

  • Extension authorship;
  • Package ownership;
  • approval authority;
  • activation authority;
  • tenant adoption authority.

One actor MAY hold multiple Roles only where policy permits.

25.39.9. Multiple Signatures​

A Package MAY require multiple signatures, including:

  • owner signature;
  • Core review signature;
  • security signature;
  • assurance signature;
  • white-label operator signature;
  • tenant adoption signature.

Each signature SHALL state its scope and meaning.

25.39.10. Attestation Types​

Attestations MAY include:

  • source attestation;
  • build attestation;
  • test attestation;
  • security attestation;
  • compatibility attestation;
  • conformance attestation;
  • migration attestation;
  • deployment attestation;
  • activation attestation.

25.39.11. Attestation Identity​

Every attestation SHALL identify:

  • Attestation Identifier;
  • subject Package or artefact;
  • attestation type;
  • issuer;
  • authority;
  • criteria;
  • evidence;
  • outcome;
  • validity period;
  • signature;
  • provenance.

25.39.12. Key Governance​

Signing keys SHALL possess:

  • Key Identifier;
  • owner;
  • permitted Package classes;
  • tenant or white-label scope;
  • algorithm profile;
  • storage;
  • validity;
  • rotation;
  • revocation;
  • recovery;
  • incident procedure;
  • provenance.

25.39.13. Compromised Key​

A compromised key SHALL trigger:

  • revocation;
  • affected Package analysis;
  • affected activation analysis;
  • catalogue update;
  • tenant notification;
  • suspension where required;
  • re-signing or replacement Package;
  • incident;
  • provenance.

25.39.14. Package Revocation​

A Package may be revoked due to:

  • compromised key;
  • malicious content;
  • critical semantic defect;
  • critical security defect;
  • invalid authority;
  • withdrawn dependency;
  • falsified attestation;
  • licence violation;
  • regulator instruction.

25.39.15. Revocation Record​

A Revocation Record SHALL preserve:

  • revoked Package;
  • reason;
  • authority;
  • effective time;
  • affected versions;
  • affected activations;
  • containment;
  • replacement;
  • provenance.

25.39.16. Transparency Record​

A transparency service MAY record:

  • Package publication;
  • signature;
  • attestation;
  • revocation;
  • supersession;
  • certification.

The record SHALL be append-only and integrity-protected where used.

25.39.17. Runtime Verification​

Before activation, the Runtime SHALL verify:

  • Package digest;
  • Manifest digest;
  • signatures;
  • signer authority;
  • revocation state;
  • dependency integrity;
  • compatibility;
  • provenance.

25.39.18. Supply-Chain Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • source provenance;
  • build identity;
  • dependencies;
  • Package and Manifest digests;
  • signatures;
  • attestations;
  • key state;
  • revocation;
  • provenance.

25.40. Extension Catalogue, Discovery and Distribution​

The Extension Catalogue is the governed discovery and distribution layer for approved or otherwise classified Extensions.

Catalogue presence SHALL not imply universal approval, tenant suitability or active status.

25.40.1. Catalogue Entry​

Every Catalogue Entry SHALL possess:

  • Catalogue Entry Identifier;
  • Extension Package;
  • Package version;
  • display name;
  • description;
  • owner;
  • Namespace;
  • Extension Classes and Types;
  • Core compatibility;
  • Runtime compatibility;
  • tenant and white-label eligibility;
  • jurisdiction and framework scope;
  • security classification;
  • licence;
  • support state;
  • certification state;
  • lifecycle;
  • distribution locations;
  • provenance.

25.40.2. Catalogue Classes​

Catalogue Classes MAY include:

  • Core-Managed Catalogue;
  • Global Approved Catalogue;
  • Framework Catalogue;
  • Jurisdiction Catalogue;
  • Sector Catalogue;
  • White-Label Catalogue;
  • Tenant Private Catalogue;
  • Partner Catalogue;
  • Experimental Catalogue;
  • Quarantined Catalogue;
  • Historical Catalogue.

25.40.3. Discovery Metadata​

Discovery metadata MAY include:

  • capability;
  • supported Modules;
  • supported Components;
  • use cases;
  • dependencies;
  • required Roles;
  • implementation type;
  • languages;
  • regions;
  • performance characteristics;
  • operational maturity;
  • support contact;
  • deprecation state.

25.40.4. Catalogue Visibility​

Visibility MAY be:

  • public;
  • authenticated;
  • white-label restricted;
  • tenant restricted;
  • organisation restricted;
  • partner restricted;
  • internal only;
  • regulator only;
  • experimental only.

Search SHALL preserve:

  • Catalogue class;
  • tenant;
  • white-label scope;
  • permissions;
  • security;
  • lifecycle;
  • current version;
  • provenance.

Search ranking SHALL not imply constitutional preference unless governed.

25.40.6. Catalogue Version Resolution​

The Catalogue SHALL distinguish:

  • latest published version;
  • latest approved version;
  • latest compatible version;
  • latest tenant-approved version;
  • latest active version;
  • deprecated version;
  • withdrawn version.

25.40.7. Distribution Endpoint​

A Distribution Endpoint SHALL possess:

  • endpoint identity;
  • operator;
  • protocol;
  • authentication;
  • Package classes;
  • supported formats;
  • integrity controls;
  • availability;
  • region;
  • retention;
  • provenance.

25.40.8. Package Download​

A Package download SHALL preserve:

  • requester;
  • tenant;
  • Package and version;
  • endpoint;
  • time;
  • digest;
  • licence acceptance where required;
  • receipt;
  • provenance.

25.40.9. Distribution Receipt​

A Distribution Receipt SHOULD contain:

  • Package;
  • version;
  • recipient;
  • tenant;
  • endpoint;
  • delivery time;
  • digest;
  • signature state;
  • outcome;
  • provenance.

25.40.10. Catalogue Promotion​

Promotion between Catalogue Classes SHALL require:

  • source Catalogue;
  • target Catalogue;
  • approval;
  • compatibility;
  • security;
  • conformance;
  • support;
  • documentation;
  • provenance.

25.40.11. Catalogue Demotion​

Demotion MAY occur due to:

  • defect;
  • security issue;
  • unsupported state;
  • licence issue;
  • failed conformance;
  • deprecation;
  • withdrawal;
  • ownership issue.

25.40.12. Catalogue Withdrawal​

A withdrawn Package SHALL remain discoverable in historical records where policy permits, but SHALL not be presented as eligible for new activation.

25.40.13. Mirror Distribution​

Package mirrors SHALL preserve:

  • Package digest;
  • Manifest digest;
  • signature;
  • revocation state;
  • source Catalogue;
  • synchronization time;
  • provenance.

25.40.14. Offline Distribution​

Offline distribution SHALL preserve:

  • Package;
  • signatures;
  • attestations;
  • trust roots;
  • revocation snapshot;
  • installation authority;
  • transfer evidence;
  • provenance.

25.40.15. Distribution Security​

Distribution SHALL prevent:

  • Package substitution;
  • downgrade attack;
  • tenant leakage;
  • signature stripping;
  • stale revocation state;
  • unauthorised Catalogue access;
  • malicious mirror injection.

25.40.16. Catalogue Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Catalogue Entry;
  • visibility;
  • Package identity;
  • version semantics;
  • compatibility metadata;
  • distribution endpoint;
  • signatures;
  • withdrawal state;
  • provenance.

25.41. White-Label and Tenant Adoption​

Extension Adoption is the governed decision that an approved Extension Package may be considered for activation within a specific white-label, tenant, organisation or legal-entity scope.

Adoption SHALL remain distinct from Package approval and runtime activation.

25.41.1. Adoption Request​

Every Adoption Request SHALL possess:

  • Adoption Request Identifier;
  • Extension Package;
  • requested version;
  • adopting white-label or tenant;
  • target organisations;
  • intended capabilities;
  • intended Modules and Components;
  • intended environments;
  • intended effective time;
  • requested configurations;
  • migration requirement;
  • requester;
  • authority;
  • provenance.

25.41.2. Adoption Types​

Adoption Types MAY include:

  • Mandatory Core-Directed Adoption;
  • Mandatory Jurisdictional Adoption;
  • Mandatory White-Label Adoption;
  • Optional White-Label Adoption;
  • Optional Tenant Adoption;
  • Organisation-Limited Adoption;
  • Trial Adoption;
  • Experimental Adoption;
  • Emergency Adoption;
  • Replacement Adoption.

25.41.3. Adoption Eligibility​

Eligibility SHALL evaluate:

  • Catalogue status;
  • Package approval;
  • Package signature;
  • compatibility;
  • tenant plan or entitlement;
  • jurisdiction;
  • framework;
  • security classification;
  • data residency;
  • Module and Component availability;
  • migration readiness;
  • support;
  • licence;
  • provenance.

25.41.4. White-Label Adoption Authority​

White-label Adoption Authority SHALL define:

  • operator;
  • approved Namespace;
  • Package classes;
  • tenant categories;
  • environments;
  • jurisdictions;
  • conditions;
  • effective period;
  • provenance.

25.41.5. Tenant Adoption Authority​

Tenant Adoption Authority SHALL identify:

  • tenant;
  • actor;
  • Role;
  • Package classes;
  • organisational scope;
  • environment;
  • effective period;
  • delegation;
  • provenance.

25.41.6. Adoption Constraints​

Constraints MAY include:

  • named tenant;
  • named organisation;
  • named environment;
  • read-only mode;
  • no public publication;
  • no autonomous side effects;
  • limited data classes;
  • mandatory human review;
  • mandatory assurance;
  • time limitation;
  • cohort limitation.

25.41.7. Tenant Configuration​

Tenant configuration SHALL be limited to approved Configuration Points.

Configuration SHALL NOT alter:

  • Core identity;
  • Extension semantics;
  • authority boundaries;
  • tenant isolation;
  • non-overrideable controls;
  • Package integrity.

25.41.8. Adoption Contract​

An Adoption Contract SHOULD define:

  • Package;
  • version;
  • tenant or white-label scope;
  • capabilities;
  • support;
  • service levels;
  • licence;
  • data handling;
  • security;
  • updates;
  • deprecation;
  • exit;
  • audit;
  • provenance.

25.41.9. Adoption Decision​

Decision classes MAY include:

  • Adopted;
  • Adopted with Conditions;
  • Adopted for Trial;
  • Adopted for Restricted Scope;
  • Migration Required;
  • Deferred;
  • Rejected;
  • Withdrawn;
  • Indeterminate.

25.41.10. Conditional Adoption​

Conditional adoption SHALL preserve:

  • conditions;
  • responsible owner;
  • completion criteria;
  • deadline;
  • activation restriction;
  • verification;
  • provenance.

25.41.11. Mandatory Adoption​

Mandatory adoption SHALL identify:

  • source authority;
  • affected tenants;
  • reason;
  • effective time;
  • migration;
  • exception policy;
  • support;
  • provenance.

25.41.12. Adoption Conflict​

An Adoption Conflict MAY arise where:

  • tenant policy rejects a mandatory operator Extension;
  • jurisdictional Extension conflicts with tenant Extension;
  • Package conflicts with an active Package;
  • licence conflicts with tenant use;
  • migration conflicts with retention;
  • Component availability is insufficient.

25.41.13. Tenant Opt-Out​

Opt-out MAY be permitted only where:

  • the Extension is optional;
  • no legal or contractual requirement applies;
  • no shared runtime dependency requires it;
  • no security control requires it;
  • authority exists;
  • provenance is preserved.

25.41.14. Adoption Withdrawal​

Adoption may be withdrawn before or after activation.

Post-activation withdrawal SHALL trigger deactivation and migration evaluation.

25.41.15. Adoption Receipt​

An Adoption Receipt SHOULD contain:

  • Adoption Request;
  • Package and version;
  • tenant or white-label scope;
  • authority;
  • conditions;
  • decision;
  • effective time;
  • migration state;
  • provenance.

25.41.16. Adoption Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Package;
  • adopter identity;
  • authority;
  • eligibility;
  • compatibility;
  • constraints;
  • configuration;
  • licence;
  • decision;
  • provenance.

25.42. Activation, Rollout and Runtime Admission​

Extension Activation is the governed transition through which an adopted Extension Package becomes applicable to a defined Runtime scope.

Activation SHALL bind to an exact Package version and Manifest digest.

25.42.1. Activation Request​

Every Activation Request SHALL possess:

  • Activation Request Identifier;
  • adopted Extension Package;
  • Package version;
  • Manifest digest;
  • target white-label or tenant;
  • target organisations;
  • target environments;
  • target Modules and Components;
  • Runtime Profile;
  • effective time;
  • rollout plan;
  • migration plan;
  • rollback plan;
  • requester;
  • authority;
  • provenance.

25.42.2. Runtime Admission​

Runtime Admission SHALL determine whether the target runtime may load, resolve and execute the Extension.

Admission SHALL evaluate:

  • Package integrity;
  • signature;
  • revocation;
  • Core compatibility;
  • Runtime Bundle compatibility;
  • dependency resolution;
  • Module support;
  • Component support;
  • tenant isolation;
  • security;
  • migration;
  • operational readiness;
  • provenance.

25.42.3. Activation Plan​

An Activation Plan SHALL define:

  • target scope;
  • prerequisites;
  • Package distribution;
  • migration;
  • deployment;
  • configuration;
  • cache invalidation;
  • Runtime Manifest update;
  • rollout phases;
  • monitoring;
  • success criteria;
  • failure criteria;
  • rollback;
  • provenance.

25.42.4. Activation Transaction​

Activation SHALL preserve:

  • prior runtime state;
  • target runtime state;
  • Package and Manifest;
  • dependencies;
  • migrations;
  • deployment changes;
  • routing changes;
  • policy changes;
  • workflow changes;
  • feature states;
  • verification;
  • provenance.

25.42.5. Activation States​

Activation State MAY include:

  • Requested;
  • Validating;
  • Approved;
  • Scheduled;
  • Deploying;
  • Migrating;
  • Canary;
  • Partially Active;
  • Active;
  • Active with Conditions;
  • Suspended;
  • Failed;
  • Rolled Back;
  • Deactivated;
  • Withdrawn.

25.42.6. Scoped Activation​

Activation scope MAY be limited by:

  • tenant;
  • organisation;
  • legal entity;
  • region;
  • jurisdiction;
  • user cohort;
  • workload cohort;
  • Module;
  • Component;
  • workflow;
  • capability;
  • environment;
  • time.

25.42.7. Activation Authority​

Activation Authority SHALL identify:

  • authority holder;
  • Package classes;
  • target scope;
  • environments;
  • tenant;
  • white-label deployment;
  • jurisdiction;
  • time;
  • conditions;
  • delegation;
  • provenance.

25.42.8. Pre-Activation Gate​

A Pre-Activation Gate SHOULD evaluate:

  • adoption;
  • Package integrity;
  • signatures;
  • compatibility;
  • dependencies;
  • migration readiness;
  • security;
  • tests;
  • operational readiness;
  • support readiness;
  • monitoring;
  • rollback;
  • authority;
  • provenance.

25.42.9. Controlled Rollout​

Rollout MAY use:

  • isolated test;
  • shadow mode;
  • tenant sandbox;
  • canary;
  • cohort rollout;
  • percentage rollout;
  • region rollout;
  • Module rollout;
  • Component rollout;
  • full activation.

25.42.10. Shadow Activation​

Shadow Activation SHALL prohibit authoritative side effects and SHALL label outputs as shadow or comparative.

25.42.11. Canary Activation​

Canary Activation SHALL define:

  • cohort;
  • duration;
  • success criteria;
  • failure criteria;
  • monitoring;
  • rollback trigger;
  • authority;
  • provenance.

25.42.12. Partial Activation​

Partial Activation SHALL preserve:

  • active scopes;
  • inactive scopes;
  • active Package versions;
  • routing;
  • migration state;
  • conditions;
  • provenance.

25.42.13. Runtime Manifest Update​

The Runtime Manifest SHALL be updated atomically or through a governed consistency protocol to identify the exact active Extension state.

25.42.14. Cache and Projection Invalidation​

Activation SHALL evaluate invalidation or rebuild of:

  • schema caches;
  • policy caches;
  • decision caches;
  • graph projections;
  • search indexes;
  • vector indexes;
  • workflow definitions;
  • agent profiles;
  • API schemas;
  • publication projections.

25.42.15. Activation Verification​

Verification SHALL confirm:

  • correct Package;
  • correct version;
  • correct scope;
  • correct Runtime Manifest;
  • correct Module and Component versions;
  • correct tenant routing;
  • correct configuration;
  • no drift;
  • no prohibited side effects;
  • provenance.

25.42.16. Activation Failure​

Failure SHALL preserve:

  • failed stage;
  • observed state;
  • expected state;
  • affected scopes;
  • migration state;
  • side effects;
  • rollback status;
  • incident status;
  • provenance.

25.42.17. Rollback​

Rollback SHALL restore the last valid runtime state and reconcile:

  • migrations;
  • data writes;
  • graph writes;
  • events;
  • workflows;
  • publications;
  • external side effects;
  • caches;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • provenance.

25.42.18. Activation Receipt​

An Activation Receipt SHOULD contain:

  • Activation Request;
  • Package and Manifest digest;
  • target scope;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • authority;
  • migration;
  • rollout state;
  • verification;
  • decision;
  • time;
  • provenance.

25.42.19. Activation Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • adoption;
  • Package;
  • signature;
  • revocation;
  • compatibility;
  • dependencies;
  • scope;
  • authority;
  • migration;
  • rollout;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • verification;
  • provenance.

25.43. Dependency Resolution, Composition and Conflict Management​

Extensions SHALL be resolved as governed dependency graphs rather than as unordered collections of Packages.

Dependency resolution SHALL preserve semantic compatibility, scope, authority, tenant isolation, lifecycle and provenance.

25.43.1. Extension Dependency Graph​

An Extension Dependency Graph SHALL identify:

  • Extension Packages;
  • Core release;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • required dependencies;
  • optional dependencies;
  • peer dependencies;
  • incompatible Packages;
  • version constraints;
  • activation scopes;
  • migration dependencies;
  • provenance.

25.43.2. Dependency Types​

Dependency Types MAY include:

  • Core dependency;
  • Structural Extension dependency;
  • Behavioural Extension dependency;
  • Runtime dependency;
  • Module dependency;
  • Component dependency;
  • policy dependency;
  • workflow dependency;
  • model dependency;
  • tool dependency;
  • Connector dependency;
  • publication dependency;
  • migration dependency;
  • external service dependency.

25.43.3. Required Dependency​

A required dependency SHALL be present, valid, compatible, active where necessary and within the permitted scope.

25.43.4. Optional Dependency​

An optional dependency SHALL define:

  • capability enabled when present;
  • fallback when absent;
  • compatibility;
  • security;
  • publication effect;
  • provenance.

Absence SHALL not create undefined behaviour.

25.43.5. Peer Dependency​

A peer dependency SHALL identify a separately managed capability or Package expected to coexist at a compatible version.

25.43.6. Version Constraint​

A version constraint SHALL define:

  • minimum version;
  • maximum version;
  • excluded versions;
  • compatibility class;
  • pre-release policy;
  • migration requirement;
  • provenance.

Unbounded version acceptance SHOULD be avoided for authoritative Extensions.

25.43.7. Dependency Lock​

An activated Extension set SHOULD preserve a Dependency Lock identifying exact resolved versions and digests.

25.43.8. Resolution Request​

A Dependency Resolution Request SHALL identify:

  • requested Package;
  • target scope;
  • Core release;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • active Packages;
  • tenant;
  • white-label deployment;
  • environment;
  • effective time;
  • compatibility policy;
  • provenance.

25.43.9. Resolution Outcome​

A Dependency Resolution Outcome SHALL preserve:

  • selected Packages and versions;
  • rejected candidates;
  • unresolved dependencies;
  • conflicts;
  • compatibility;
  • migration requirements;
  • activation order;
  • explanation;
  • provenance.

25.43.10. Dependency Precedence​

Precedence SHALL consider:

  • Core non-overrideable controls;
  • legal and jurisdictional authority;
  • Extension Point contract;
  • mandatory dependencies;
  • scope specificity;
  • approved Package policy;
  • effective time;
  • compatibility;
  • explicit conflict resolution.

Package download order SHALL not determine precedence.

25.43.11. Extension Composition​

Extension Composition MAY combine multiple Packages into one effective Extension Set.

Composition SHALL preserve each Package’s:

  • identity;
  • authority;
  • Namespace;
  • Extension Points;
  • scope;
  • version;
  • conditions;
  • provenance.

25.43.12. Composition Profile​

A Composition Profile SHALL define:

  • permitted Packages;
  • required Packages;
  • prohibited combinations;
  • ordering;
  • precedence;
  • shared dependencies;
  • conflict policy;
  • tenant scope;
  • provenance.

25.43.13. Extension Set​

An Extension Set SHALL possess:

  • Extension Set Identifier;
  • Core release;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • Packages and versions;
  • Dependency Lock;
  • target scope;
  • compatibility result;
  • activation order;
  • content digest;
  • provenance.

25.43.14. Conflict Types​

Conflict Types MAY include:

  • Namespace conflict;
  • identity conflict;
  • semantic conflict;
  • schema conflict;
  • policy conflict;
  • workflow conflict;
  • command-handler conflict;
  • event conflict;
  • model conflict;
  • tool conflict;
  • Component conflict;
  • integration conflict;
  • security conflict;
  • licence conflict;
  • migration conflict;
  • publication conflict;
  • tenant-scope conflict.

25.43.15. Conflict Object​

Every material conflict SHALL possess:

  • Conflict Identifier;
  • participating Packages;
  • affected artefacts;
  • conflict type;
  • observed incompatibility;
  • authority;
  • scope;
  • severity;
  • resolution options;
  • status;
  • provenance.

25.43.16. Conflict Resolution​

Resolution MAY include:

  • reject Package;
  • select compatible version;
  • apply approved adapter;
  • apply explicit precedence;
  • narrow scope;
  • disable capability;
  • isolate Packages;
  • require migration;
  • require human decision;
  • route to Constitutional Evolution.

25.43.17. Conflict Waiver​

A conflict waiver SHALL be permitted only where:

  • conflict is waiveable;
  • authority exists;
  • scope is explicit;
  • risk is documented;
  • compensating controls exist;
  • duration is bounded;
  • provenance is preserved.

25.43.18. Non-Waiveable Conflict​

Non-waiveable conflicts MAY include:

  • Core identifier redefinition;
  • cross-tenant leakage;
  • invalid signature;
  • prohibited authority escalation;
  • incompatible non-convertible units;
  • unresolved legal contradiction;
  • withdrawn dependency;
  • materially incomplete provenance.

25.43.19. Dependency Cycle​

A dependency cycle SHALL be:

  • prohibited;
  • broken through redesign;
  • isolated through an approved composition mechanism;
  • explicitly governed where a valid mutually dependent runtime model exists.

Unanalysed cycles SHALL block activation.

25.43.20. Diamond Dependency​

A diamond dependency SHALL resolve shared dependencies to a compatible exact version or isolate the dependent Packages.

25.43.21. Dependency Withdrawal​

Withdrawal of a dependency SHALL trigger impact analysis over:

  • dependent Packages;
  • active Extension Sets;
  • tenants;
  • workflows;
  • agents;
  • Components;
  • Publications;
  • assurance;
  • migration.

25.43.22. Dependency Drift​

Dependency Drift exists where the runtime dependency set differs from the Dependency Lock or approved Extension Set.

25.43.23. Dependency Resolution Cache​

A cached resolution MAY be reused only where:

  • request fingerprint matches;
  • Package versions remain available;
  • revocation state is unchanged;
  • compatibility policies are unchanged;
  • tenant and Runtime Bundle match;
  • cache policy permits.

25.43.24. Dependency Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • graph;
  • constraints;
  • selected versions;
  • Dependency Lock;
  • conflicts;
  • cycles;
  • waivers;
  • activation order;
  • provenance.

25.44. Extension Operations, Observability and Service Objectives​

Activated Extensions SHALL be observable as governed operational capabilities.

Operational telemetry SHALL remain distinct from constitutional truth, but SHALL support reliability, security, assurance, incident response and conformance.

25.44.1. Extension Operational Profile​

Every production Extension SHOULD possess an Operational Profile defining:

  • Package and version;
  • Extension Set;
  • target scopes;
  • owning Module;
  • operating Components;
  • service objectives;
  • capacity;
  • dependencies;
  • health checks;
  • monitoring;
  • alerting;
  • incident procedures;
  • support;
  • provenance.

25.44.2. Operational Ownership​

Operational ownership SHALL identify:

  • accountable Module owner;
  • Component owner;
  • Extension owner;
  • on-call or support function;
  • tenant escalation path;
  • security escalation path;
  • governance escalation path;
  • provenance.

25.44.3. Extension Service-Level Indicators​

Extension SLIs MAY include:

  • activation success;
  • resolution success;
  • validation success;
  • Package retrieval success;
  • execution success;
  • latency;
  • throughput;
  • queue depth;
  • dependency availability;
  • decision consistency;
  • workflow completion;
  • event delivery;
  • tool invocation success;
  • Connector success;
  • tenant-isolation violations;
  • provenance completeness;
  • replay success.

25.44.4. Extension Service-Level Objectives​

Extension SLOs MAY define:

  • availability;
  • latency;
  • error rate;
  • recovery time;
  • migration completion;
  • dependency freshness;
  • revocation propagation;
  • drift detection time;
  • rollback time;
  • tenant fairness;
  • receipt completeness.

25.44.5. Semantic Availability​

An Extension SHALL not be considered semantically available where:

  • wrong Package version is active;
  • required dependencies are absent;
  • Runtime Manifest is stale;
  • tenant routing is incorrect;
  • critical validation is bypassed;
  • Package signature is invalid;
  • required migration is incomplete;
  • output meaning differs from approved semantics.

25.44.6. Health Model​

Health State MAY include:

  • Healthy;
  • Healthy with Warnings;
  • Degraded;
  • Partially Available;
  • Suspended;
  • Failed;
  • Unknown;
  • Withdrawn.

Unknown SHALL not be treated as Healthy for high-impact operations.

25.44.7. Health Check​

A health check MAY evaluate:

  • Package identity;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • dependencies;
  • Components;
  • policies;
  • workflows;
  • agents;
  • tools;
  • Connectors;
  • tenant routing;
  • security;
  • drift;
  • provenance.

25.44.8. Extension Telemetry​

Telemetry MAY include:

  • metrics;
  • logs;
  • traces;
  • events;
  • decision receipts;
  • workflow history;
  • tool receipts;
  • integration receipts;
  • security signals;
  • drift signals.

Telemetry SHALL preserve tenant and security boundaries.

25.44.9. Observability Context​

Every material telemetry record SHOULD preserve:

  • Extension;
  • Package version;
  • Extension Set;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • Module;
  • Component;
  • tenant;
  • environment;
  • correlation;
  • time;
  • provenance.

25.44.10. Distributed Tracing​

Distributed tracing SHOULD preserve Extension and tenant context across:

  • APIs;
  • events;
  • workflows;
  • agents;
  • tools;
  • Components;
  • Connectors;
  • publication processes.

Sensitive data SHALL not be copied into traces without authority.

25.44.11. Drift Monitoring​

Drift monitoring SHALL detect:

  • Package drift;
  • Manifest drift;
  • configuration drift;
  • dependency drift;
  • schema drift;
  • policy drift;
  • prompt drift;
  • model drift;
  • Component drift;
  • Connector drift;
  • Runtime Manifest drift.

25.44.12. Capacity Profile​

A Capacity Profile SHALL define:

  • expected tenants;
  • expected users or workloads;
  • throughput;
  • concurrency;
  • storage;
  • event volume;
  • model usage;
  • external dependency limits;
  • scaling;
  • degradation;
  • provenance.

25.44.13. Tenant Fairness​

Shared Extension infrastructure SHOULD prevent one tenant from exhausting resources required by another tenant.

Controls MAY include:

  • quotas;
  • rate limits;
  • concurrency limits;
  • queue isolation;
  • cost budgets;
  • circuit breaking;
  • priority classes.

25.44.14. Cost Attribution​

Where material, Extension cost SHOULD be attributable by:

  • tenant;
  • white-label deployment;
  • Module;
  • Component;
  • model;
  • tool;
  • Connector;
  • workflow;
  • capability.

Cost attribution SHALL not expose another tenant’s usage.

25.44.15. Extension Dashboard​

An operational dashboard MAY show:

  • active versions;
  • activation scopes;
  • health;
  • SLO state;
  • dependencies;
  • incidents;
  • drift;
  • certification;
  • deprecation;
  • tenant impact;
  • provenance references.

The dashboard SHALL remain a projection, not the authoritative Extension Registry.

25.44.16. Alert​

An Extension Alert SHALL identify:

  • Extension;
  • Package;
  • scope;
  • condition;
  • severity;
  • observed state;
  • expected state;
  • affected tenants;
  • owner;
  • runbook;
  • provenance.

25.44.17. Operational Finding​

An Operational Finding SHALL preserve:

  • criterion;
  • observed condition;
  • duration;
  • affected capability;
  • affected outcomes;
  • severity;
  • remediation;
  • provenance.

25.44.18. Support State​

Support State MAY include:

  • Fully Supported;
  • Supported with Conditions;
  • Maintenance Only;
  • Community Supported;
  • Experimental;
  • Deprecated;
  • End of Support;
  • Withdrawn.

Support state SHALL remain distinct from activation state.

25.44.19. Operational Review​

Periodic review SHOULD evaluate:

  • health;
  • SLOs;
  • incidents;
  • drift;
  • tenant feedback;
  • dependency state;
  • security;
  • compatibility;
  • supportability;
  • deprecation need;
  • provenance.

25.44.20. Operations Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Operational Profile;
  • ownership;
  • health semantics;
  • telemetry context;
  • drift monitoring;
  • SLO definitions;
  • alerts;
  • tenant isolation;
  • support state;
  • provenance.

25.45. Extension Incidents, Suspension and Emergency Control​

An Extension Incident is an event that materially affects the correctness, authority, security, reliability, isolation, compatibility or trustworthiness of an Extension or its outcomes.

Incident response SHALL preserve evidence and historical state.

25.45.1. Extension Incident Identity​

Every material Extension Incident SHALL possess:

  • Incident Identifier;
  • affected Extension Packages;
  • affected Extension Sets;
  • affected versions;
  • affected tenants and white-label deployments;
  • affected Modules and Components;
  • incident type;
  • detected time;
  • severity;
  • impact;
  • containment;
  • owner;
  • lifecycle;
  • provenance.

25.45.2. Incident Types​

Incident Types MAY include:

  • semantic defect;
  • invalid decision;
  • incorrect computation;
  • workflow defect;
  • unauthorised side effect;
  • agent misuse;
  • model drift;
  • tool compromise;
  • Component failure;
  • Connector defect;
  • dependency compromise;
  • Package tampering;
  • signing-key compromise;
  • tenant leakage;
  • data loss;
  • publication defect;
  • assurance defect;
  • migration failure;
  • provenance loss.

25.45.3. Severity​

Severity MAY include:

  • Informational;
  • Low;
  • Moderate;
  • High;
  • Critical.

Severity SHALL consider:

  • legal effect;
  • regulatory effect;
  • tenant exposure;
  • public exposure;
  • security;
  • data integrity;
  • assurance;
  • duration;
  • reversibility;
  • number of affected Extensions;
  • number of affected tenants.

25.45.4. Containment​

Containment MAY include:

  • disable capability;
  • suspend activation;
  • isolate tenant;
  • revoke Package;
  • revoke signing key;
  • block dependency;
  • disable Connector;
  • disable agent or tool;
  • stop workflow;
  • switch to degraded mode;
  • roll back;
  • prevent publication;
  • display warning;
  • preserve evidence.

25.45.5. Suspension Object​

Every Extension Suspension SHALL possess:

  • Suspension Identifier;
  • affected Package or Activation;
  • reason;
  • authority;
  • scope;
  • start time;
  • expected duration;
  • permitted residual behaviour;
  • containment;
  • recovery criteria;
  • notification;
  • provenance.

25.45.6. Suspension Classes​

Suspension Classes MAY include:

  • Package Suspension;
  • Version Suspension;
  • Tenant Activation Suspension;
  • White-Label Suspension;
  • Capability Suspension;
  • Component Suspension;
  • Agent Suspension;
  • Connector Suspension;
  • Publication Suspension;
  • Emergency Global Suspension.

25.45.7. Suspension Authority​

Suspension Authority SHALL be explicit and SHOULD permit rapid containment for security or tenant-isolation risks.

25.45.8. Residual Behaviour​

During suspension, the Extension Profile SHALL define whether the system may:

  • read historical data;
  • complete in-flight work;
  • run validation;
  • provide read-only access;
  • execute compensation;
  • export evidence;
  • perform migration;
  • publish correction notices.

25.45.9. Kill Switch​

A Kill Switch SHALL preserve:

  • controlled capability;
  • trigger;
  • authority;
  • scope;
  • activation time;
  • effect;
  • residual state;
  • recovery;
  • eventing;
  • provenance.

25.45.10. Emergency Control​

Emergency control MAY temporarily override normal rollout sequencing but SHALL NOT bypass:

  • identity;
  • authority;
  • tenant isolation;
  • evidence preservation;
  • eventing;
  • audit;
  • retrospective review.

25.45.11. Incident Investigation​

Investigation SHALL preserve:

  • timeline;
  • Package versions;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • telemetry;
  • decisions;
  • side effects;
  • actor and Component identities;
  • tenant impact;
  • root cause;
  • contributing factors;
  • evidence;
  • provenance.

25.45.12. Root-Cause Classes​

Root Cause MAY include:

  • specification defect;
  • implementation defect;
  • test gap;
  • authority defect;
  • configuration drift;
  • dependency defect;
  • migration defect;
  • operator error;
  • external-system defect;
  • malicious action;
  • insufficient monitoring;
  • governance failure.

25.45.13. Recovery Plan​

Recovery SHALL define:

  • target valid state;
  • replacement Package;
  • migration;
  • rollback;
  • reactivation criteria;
  • tenant communication;
  • regulator communication;
  • publication correction;
  • assurance re-evaluation;
  • provenance.

25.45.14. Reactivation​

Reactivation SHALL require:

  • incident containment;
  • validated remediation;
  • valid Package;
  • valid signatures;
  • compatibility;
  • migration readiness;
  • approval;
  • monitoring;
  • provenance.

25.45.15. Notification​

Notification MAY be required for:

  • affected tenants;
  • white-label operators;
  • regulators;
  • assurance providers;
  • auditors;
  • partners;
  • public audiences.

Notification SHALL comply with the Constitutional Publication Framework where externally released.

25.45.16. Outcome Correction​

Where an Extension incident affected Runtime or Publication Outcomes, the Runtime SHALL evaluate:

  • recalculation;
  • workflow reopening;
  • decision correction;
  • event correction;
  • data correction;
  • Publication correction;
  • restatement;
  • withdrawal;
  • assurance modification.

25.45.17. Incident Closure​

Closure SHALL require:

  • remediation;
  • recovery verification;
  • residual-risk decision;
  • affected-outcome treatment;
  • notification completion;
  • lessons learned;
  • Registry update;
  • provenance.

25.45.18. Retrospective Review​

Emergency controls and critical incidents SHALL receive retrospective review of:

  • authority;
  • timing;
  • containment;
  • tenant impact;
  • control effectiveness;
  • governance gaps;
  • required Extension changes;
  • provenance.

25.45.19. Incident Replay​

Incident Replay MAY reconstruct:

  • Extension state;
  • dependency state;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • events;
  • decisions;
  • side effects;
  • detection;
  • containment;
  • recovery.

Replay SHALL be isolated from production side effects.

25.45.20. Incident Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Incident identity;
  • affected scope;
  • severity;
  • containment;
  • Suspension;
  • authority;
  • recovery;
  • reactivation;
  • notifications;
  • outcome treatment;
  • provenance.

25.46. Extension Assurance, Certification and Conformance​

Extension assurance and certification SHALL provide bounded evidence about defined Extension versions, scopes, criteria and operating states.

Certification SHALL not replace Extension governance, tenant adoption or runtime activation.

25.46.1. Extension Assurance Engagement​

Every Extension Assurance Engagement SHALL possess:

  • Engagement Identifier;
  • Extension Package or Extension Set;
  • subject matter;
  • criteria;
  • scope;
  • assurance provider;
  • independence;
  • assurance level;
  • evidence;
  • findings;
  • conclusion;
  • validity period;
  • provenance.

25.46.2. Assurance Subject Matter​

Subject matter MAY include:

  • semantic correctness;
  • Extension Point conformance;
  • Namespace integrity;
  • Package integrity;
  • supply-chain integrity;
  • security;
  • tenant isolation;
  • compatibility;
  • migration;
  • workflow control;
  • agent control;
  • Component operation;
  • publication impact;
  • operational SLOs;
  • historical replay;
  • provenance completeness.

25.46.3. Assurance Levels​

Assurance Levels MAY include:

  • Internal Review;
  • Independent Review;
  • Agreed-Upon Procedures;
  • Limited Assurance;
  • Reasonable Assurance;
  • Continuous Control Monitoring;
  • Other Governed Level.

25.46.4. Certification Scheme​

A Certification Scheme SHALL identify:

  • Scheme Identifier;
  • owner;
  • authority;
  • criteria;
  • Extension classes;
  • scope;
  • evidence requirements;
  • assessment method;
  • independence;
  • validity period;
  • surveillance;
  • suspension;
  • withdrawal;
  • provenance.

25.46.5. Certification Object​

Every Certification SHALL possess:

  • Certification Identifier;
  • Scheme;
  • certified Package or Extension Set;
  • version;
  • scope;
  • tenant or white-label applicability;
  • criteria;
  • evidence;
  • assessor;
  • decision;
  • conditions;
  • exclusions;
  • issue time;
  • expiration;
  • signature;
  • status;
  • provenance.

25.46.6. Certification Status​

Certification Status MAY include:

  • Pending;
  • Certified;
  • Certified with Conditions;
  • Restricted;
  • Surveillance Required;
  • Suspended;
  • Expired;
  • Withdrawn;
  • Rejected;
  • Indeterminate.

25.46.7. Certification Scope​

Scope SHALL identify:

  • exact Package versions;
  • Core releases;
  • Runtime Bundles;
  • Modules;
  • Components;
  • environments;
  • tenants or tenant classes;
  • capabilities;
  • jurisdictions;
  • exclusions;
  • provenance.

25.46.8. Certification Criteria​

Criteria MAY include:

  • Part I conformance;
  • Part II structural conformance;
  • Part III behavioural conformance;
  • Part IV operational conformance;
  • security;
  • reliability;
  • privacy;
  • accessibility;
  • publication;
  • assurance;
  • sector-specific requirements;
  • jurisdictional requirements.

25.46.9. Certification Evidence​

Evidence MAY include:

  • Extension Definitions;
  • Manifests;
  • build attestations;
  • signatures;
  • test results;
  • compatibility matrices;
  • migration evidence;
  • tenant-isolation tests;
  • security assessments;
  • SLO evidence;
  • incident history;
  • replay results;
  • audit workpapers;
  • provenance.

25.46.10. Certification Decision​

Decision classes MAY include:

  • Certify;
  • Certify with Conditions;
  • Certify for Restricted Scope;
  • Remediation Required;
  • Reject;
  • Suspend;
  • Withdraw;
  • Indeterminate.

25.46.11. Certification Conditions​

Conditions SHALL identify:

  • requirement;
  • responsible owner;
  • deadline;
  • monitoring;
  • evidence;
  • consequence of non-completion;
  • provenance.

25.46.12. Certification Mark​

A certification mark SHALL identify the Scheme, certified version, scope and status.

It SHALL not be displayed for an uncertified or expired Package.

25.46.13. Certification Expiration​

Certification SHALL expire where:

  • validity period ends;
  • Package changes materially;
  • Core compatibility changes;
  • critical dependency changes;
  • material incident occurs;
  • required surveillance fails;
  • assurance is withdrawn;
  • scope changes.

25.46.14. Certification Suspension​

Suspension SHALL prevent the Package from being represented as currently certified while preserving historical certification records.

25.46.15. Certification Withdrawal​

Withdrawal SHALL preserve:

  • Certification;
  • reason;
  • authority;
  • effective time;
  • affected Catalogue Entries;
  • affected activations;
  • notifications;
  • provenance.

25.46.16. Continuous Conformance​

Continuous conformance MAY monitor:

  • Package integrity;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • dependencies;
  • drift;
  • tenant isolation;
  • security;
  • SLOs;
  • incidents;
  • provenance.

Continuous monitoring SHALL not replace periodic independent assessment where required.

25.46.17. Conformance Profile​

A Conformance Profile SHALL define:

  • applicable criteria;
  • required fixtures;
  • test environments;
  • evidence;
  • severity policy;
  • exceptions;
  • validity;
  • provenance.

25.46.18. Conformance Outcome​

A Conformance Outcome SHALL preserve:

  • assessed subject;
  • profile;
  • criteria;
  • tests;
  • evidence;
  • findings;
  • exceptions;
  • decision;
  • validity period;
  • assessor;
  • provenance.

25.46.19. Certification Registry​

The Certification Registry SHALL preserve:

  • Certification identities;
  • Scheme;
  • Package;
  • version;
  • scope;
  • status;
  • conditions;
  • expiration;
  • suspension;
  • withdrawal;
  • provenance.

25.46.20. Public Certification Projection​

A public certification projection MAY expose:

  • certified Package;
  • version;
  • Scheme;
  • scope;
  • status;
  • issue and expiration dates;
  • verification reference;
  • public provenance summary.

It SHALL comply with the Constitutional Publication Framework.

25.46.21. Certification Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • Scheme;
  • subject;
  • scope;
  • criteria;
  • assessor;
  • independence;
  • evidence;
  • decision;
  • status;
  • expiration;
  • signature;
  • provenance.

HECATE SHALL not act as the certification authority unless explicitly assigned that Role.

25.47. Extension Ecosystem, Partner and Marketplace Governance​

ZAYAZ MAY support an ecosystem of Viroway-managed, white-label, tenant, framework, regulator, verifier, supplier, partner and third-party Extensions.

Ecosystem participation SHALL not weaken constitutional boundaries.

25.47.1. Ecosystem Participant​

Every governed participant SHALL possess:

  • Participant Identifier;
  • legal or organisational identity;
  • participant type;
  • Roles;
  • Namespaces;
  • Extension Points;
  • Package classes;
  • authority;
  • trust state;
  • security state;
  • contractual state;
  • lifecycle;
  • provenance.

25.47.2. Participant Types​

Participant Types MAY include:

  • Viroway;
  • Core maintainer;
  • white-label operator;
  • tenant;
  • framework authority;
  • regulator;
  • assurance provider;
  • verifier;
  • data provider;
  • factor provider;
  • methodology provider;
  • software partner;
  • integration partner;
  • marketplace publisher;
  • research partner;
  • public-interest organisation.

25.47.3. Partner Admission​

Partner Admission SHALL evaluate:

  • identity;
  • ownership;
  • competence;
  • authority;
  • security;
  • supply-chain practices;
  • support;
  • conflicts of interest;
  • insurance or contractual requirements where applicable;
  • provenance.

25.47.4. Partner Namespace​

A partner MAY receive a governed Namespace with:

  • permitted artefact types;
  • permitted Extension Points;
  • Package classes;
  • tenant scope;
  • approval requirements;
  • expiration;
  • revocation;
  • provenance.

25.47.5. Publisher Profile​

A Marketplace Publisher Profile SHALL define:

  • publisher;
  • Namespaces;
  • Package classes;
  • signing keys;
  • support obligations;
  • security obligations;
  • update obligations;
  • disclosure obligations;
  • withdrawal obligations;
  • provenance.

25.47.6. Marketplace Listing​

A Marketplace Listing MAY expose:

  • Extension capability;
  • owner;
  • Package versions;
  • compatibility;
  • certifications;
  • licence;
  • price or commercial terms;
  • support;
  • security summary;
  • privacy summary;
  • data residency;
  • limitations;
  • deprecation;
  • provenance reference.

Commercial ranking SHALL remain distinct from constitutional preference.

25.47.7. Marketplace Review​

Marketplace review SHOULD evaluate:

  • Package integrity;
  • documentation;
  • compatibility;
  • security;
  • tenant isolation;
  • licence;
  • support;
  • conformance;
  • public claims;
  • provenance.

25.47.8. Commercial Terms​

Commercial terms SHALL NOT override:

  • Core controls;
  • tenant isolation;
  • legal obligations;
  • security;
  • retention;
  • audit rights;
  • Package withdrawal;
  • evidence preservation.

25.47.9. Licence Profile​

A Licence Profile SHALL identify:

  • licence;
  • permitted use;
  • tenant limits;
  • white-label rights;
  • redistribution;
  • modification;
  • data rights;
  • model rights;
  • audit rights;
  • termination;
  • post-termination treatment;
  • provenance.

25.47.10. Data Rights​

Extension data rights SHALL distinguish:

  • tenant data;
  • operator data;
  • Extension-generated data;
  • model inputs;
  • model outputs;
  • telemetry;
  • aggregated analytics;
  • public data;
  • derived intelligence.

No marketplace term SHALL silently transfer tenant constitutional ownership.

25.47.11. Support Obligations​

Support obligations MAY include:

  • response time;
  • remediation time;
  • security notification;
  • compatibility updates;
  • migration support;
  • documentation;
  • deprecation notice;
  • incident cooperation;
  • provenance.

25.47.12. Partner Update​

A partner update SHALL pass through:

  • Package versioning;
  • compatibility;
  • validation;
  • signing;
  • Catalogue update;
  • adoption evaluation;
  • activation governance;
  • provenance.

25.47.13. Partner Suspension​

A partner MAY be suspended due to:

  • security defect;
  • falsified attestation;
  • repeated conformance failure;
  • unsupported Packages;
  • licence breach;
  • authority misuse;
  • tenant harm;
  • failure to remediate.

25.47.14. Partner Withdrawal​

Withdrawal SHALL address:

  • Packages;
  • active tenants;
  • support;
  • migration;
  • data;
  • licences;
  • certifications;
  • Catalogue entries;
  • historical records;
  • provenance.

25.47.15. Verifier and Assurance Network​

Verifier or assurance Extensions SHALL preserve:

  • provider identity;
  • competence;
  • independence;
  • engagement scope;
  • evidence access;
  • opinion;
  • conflicts of interest;
  • provenance.

25.47.16. External Framework Publisher​

An external framework publisher MAY provide source artefacts.

ZAYAZ adoption SHALL still require governed mapping, compatibility, approval and activation.

25.47.17. Public and NGO Ecosystem​

Public authorities, NGOs and public-interest organisations MAY contribute:

  • public datasets;
  • public methodologies;
  • challenge evidence;
  • transparency profiles;
  • educational content;
  • public Registry mappings.

Contribution SHALL remain source-attributed and authority-classified.

25.47.18. EcoWorld Ecosystem Publication​

EcoWorld MAY publish approved Extension catalogues, public methodologies, educational materials, verification summaries and public lookup capabilities.

EcoWorld SHALL consume governed Publication Releases and SHALL not independently promote unapproved Extensions as authoritative ZAYAZ Core.

25.47.19. Ecosystem Dispute​

A dispute MAY concern:

  • ownership;
  • identity;
  • Namespace;
  • mapping;
  • compatibility;
  • licence;
  • certification;
  • security;
  • tenant impact;
  • withdrawal;
  • commercial representation.

Dispute state SHALL remain visible and SHALL affect Catalogue or activation eligibility where material.

25.47.20. Ecosystem Trust State​

Trust State MAY include:

  • Verified;
  • Approved;
  • Conditionally Approved;
  • Restricted;
  • Under Review;
  • Suspended;
  • Withdrawn;
  • Unverified;
  • Prohibited.

Trust State SHALL not be inferred from popularity or commercial adoption.

25.47.21. Ecosystem Audit​

Ecosystem audit MAY examine:

  • participant identity;
  • authority;
  • Package practices;
  • signing;
  • support;
  • incidents;
  • certification claims;
  • data rights;
  • tenant isolation;
  • withdrawal;
  • provenance.

25.47.22. Ecosystem Validation​

HECATE SHALL validate:

  • participant identity;
  • Namespace;
  • publisher authority;
  • Package claims;
  • certification claims;
  • licence profile;
  • support state;
  • trust state;
  • suspension;
  • provenance.

25.48. Operational Extension Provenance, Replay and Conformance​

Part IV SHALL preserve complete operational lineage from Admission Request through Package, distribution, adoption, activation, operation, incident, certification and ecosystem state.

25.48.1. Operational Extension Provenance​

Operational provenance SHALL include:

  • Extension Proposal;
  • Admission Request;
  • Admission Decision;
  • Extension Definition;
  • Extension Point;
  • Namespace;
  • Package Assembly Plan;
  • source commit;
  • build;
  • Extension Package;
  • Extension Manifest;
  • dependencies;
  • signatures;
  • attestations;
  • Catalogue Entry;
  • distribution;
  • Adoption Request and Decision;
  • Dependency Resolution Outcome;
  • Extension Set;
  • Activation Request and Plan;
  • Runtime Admission;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • operational telemetry;
  • incidents;
  • suspension;
  • recovery;
  • assurance;
  • certification;
  • ecosystem participant;
  • Module lineage;
  • Component lineage;
  • tenant lineage;
  • white-label lineage;
  • temporal lineage.

25.48.2. Operational Provenance Graph​

Extension Proposal
        │
        ▼
Admission Request and Decision
        │
        ▼
Extension Definition
        │
        ▼
Package Assembly
        │
        ├── Source
        ├── Build
        ├── Dependencies
        ├── Tests
        ├── Migrations
        └── Documentation
        │
        ▼
Extension Package and Manifest
        │
        ▼
Signing and Attestation
        │
        ▼
Catalogue and Distribution
        │
        ▼
White-Label or Tenant Adoption
        │
        ▼
Dependency Resolution and Extension Set
        │
        ▼
Activation and Runtime Admission
        │
        ▼
Runtime Manifest and Operation
        │
        ├── SLOs
        ├── Drift
        ├── Incidents
        ├── Suspension
        └── Recovery
        │
        ▼
Assurance, Certification and Ecosystem Trust

25.48.3. Operational Extension Receipt​

A high-impact operational action SHOULD produce a receipt containing:

  • action;
  • Extension Package;
  • Manifest digest;
  • Extension Set;
  • Core release;
  • Runtime Bundle;
  • target scope;
  • tenant;
  • white-label deployment;
  • authority;
  • decision;
  • effective time;
  • compatibility;
  • certification state;
  • Module and Component lineage;
  • provenance.

25.48.4. Operational History Object​

An Operational History Object SHALL preserve:

  • Extension identity;
  • all Packages and versions;
  • Admission history;
  • build history;
  • signature and attestation history;
  • Catalogue history;
  • adoption history;
  • activation history;
  • Extension Sets;
  • Runtime Manifest history;
  • incidents;
  • suspensions;
  • recoveries;
  • certifications;
  • ecosystem state;
  • provenance.

25.48.5. Historical Reconstruction​

Historical reconstruction SHALL identify:

  • which Package versions existed;
  • which signatures were valid;
  • which Catalogue Entries were visible;
  • which tenants adopted the Extension;
  • which Extension Set resolved;
  • which Runtime Manifest was active;
  • which incidents or suspensions applied;
  • which certification state existed;
  • which Module and Components executed it.

25.48.6. Operational Replay​

Operational Replay MAY reconstruct:

  • Admission;
  • Package build;
  • dependency resolution;
  • adoption;
  • activation;
  • rollout;
  • Runtime Admission;
  • incident detection;
  • suspension;
  • recovery;
  • certification decision.

Replay SHALL prevent uncontrolled deployment, activation, notification or external side effects.

25.48.7. Operational Diff​

An Operational Diff SHOULD identify changes in:

  • Admission conditions;
  • Package contents;
  • Manifest;
  • dependencies;
  • signatures;
  • attestations;
  • Catalogue metadata;
  • adoption scope;
  • Extension Set;
  • activation state;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • health;
  • certification;
  • partner state;
  • provenance.

25.48.8. Operational Impact Analysis​

A proposed operational change SHALL support impact analysis over:

  • Extension Packages;
  • dependencies;
  • Extension Sets;
  • white-label deployments;
  • tenants;
  • organisations;
  • Modules;
  • Components;
  • workflows;
  • agents;
  • tools;
  • Connectors;
  • data;
  • graph;
  • events;
  • Publications;
  • assurance;
  • certifications;
  • marketplace listings;
  • support obligations.

25.48.9. Operational Audit​

An audit MAY examine:

  • Admission;
  • Package construction;
  • supply chain;
  • signatures;
  • Catalogue;
  • distribution;
  • adoption;
  • activation;
  • dependencies;
  • Runtime Manifest;
  • SLOs;
  • incidents;
  • suspension;
  • certification;
  • partner governance;
  • provenance.

25.48.10. Operational Finding​

An Operational Finding SHALL identify:

  • affected Extension;
  • Package;
  • scope;
  • criterion;
  • observed state;
  • expected state;
  • severity;
  • materiality;
  • affected tenants;
  • affected outcomes;
  • remediation;
  • owner;
  • provenance.

25.48.11. Pergamum Pulse Integration​

Pergamum Pulse MAY derive intelligence including:

  • Admission bottlenecks;
  • duplicate Extension proposals;
  • Package build risk;
  • unsigned Package risk;
  • dependency concentration;
  • vulnerable dependency exposure;
  • Catalogue fragmentation;
  • tenant adoption divergence;
  • activation failure concentration;
  • rollback frequency;
  • SLO breach concentration;
  • drift persistence;
  • incident recurrence;
  • certification expiry risk;
  • partner concentration;
  • marketplace trust risk;
  • Module-level operational Extension risk;
  • Component-level operational Extension risk.

Pergamum Pulse SHALL preserve:

  • Module lineage;
  • Component lineage;
  • Extension lineage;
  • Package lineage;
  • Manifest lineage;
  • dependency lineage;
  • Catalogue lineage;
  • adoption lineage;
  • activation lineage;
  • Runtime Manifest lineage;
  • incident lineage;
  • certification lineage;
  • partner lineage;
  • tenant lineage;
  • white-label lineage;
  • temporal validity;
  • provenance.

Derived intelligence SHALL remain Intelligence Layer assertions until governed activation.

25.48.12. Part IV Conformance Suite​

The Constitutional Compiler Framework SHOULD generate fixtures including:

  • valid Admission Request;
  • proposal redirected to Core Evolution;
  • duplicate Extension detection;
  • emergency Admission;
  • valid Extension Package;
  • incomplete Manifest;
  • reproducible Package build;
  • dependency-integrity failure;
  • valid Package signature;
  • invalid signer authority;
  • compromised signing key;
  • Package revocation;
  • valid Catalogue Entry;
  • hidden tenant Catalogue;
  • stale mirror;
  • valid Adoption Request;
  • unauthorised tenant adoption;
  • mandatory jurisdictional adoption;
  • adoption conflict;
  • valid Activation Plan;
  • invalid Runtime Admission;
  • shadow activation;
  • canary activation;
  • partial activation;
  • Runtime Manifest mismatch;
  • activation rollback;
  • valid dependency graph;
  • version conflict;
  • dependency cycle;
  • non-waiveable conflict;
  • dependency withdrawal;
  • healthy Extension;
  • semantic unavailability;
  • tenant-fairness breach;
  • drift alert;
  • critical Extension Incident;
  • emergency suspension;
  • reactivation;
  • outcome correction;
  • valid assurance engagement;
  • scoped certification;
  • expired certification;
  • certification withdrawal;
  • valid marketplace publisher;
  • partner suspension;
  • disputed Extension listing;
  • historical operational reconstruction;
  • isolated Operational Replay;
  • complete Operational Provenance.

Part IV Conformance​

An implementation conforms to Part IV of the Constitutional Extension Framework where it:

  1. treats Admission, approval, availability, adoption, activation, execution and certification as distinct states;
  2. represents every Admission through an identifiable request, review and decision;
  3. routes proposals that change Core semantics to Constitutional Evolution governance;
  4. detects duplicate or overlapping Extension proposals;
  5. governs emergency Admission as bounded, time-limited and retrospectively reviewed;
  6. assembles Extensions into immutable, versioned Extension Packages;
  7. maintains machine-readable and human-inspectable Extension Manifests;
  8. inventories artefacts, dependencies, implementations, tests, migrations and documentation;
  9. preserves source, build, compiler and dependency provenance;
  10. verifies Package and Manifest integrity before distribution and activation;
  11. governs signing keys, signatures, attestations and revocation;
  12. prevents signatures from being represented as semantic approval or certification;
  13. maintains governed Extension Catalogues with explicit visibility and lifecycle;
  14. distinguishes latest published, approved, compatible, tenant-approved and active versions;
  15. preserves secure Package distribution and receipts;
  16. distinguishes white-label and tenant adoption from Package approval and runtime activation;
  17. binds adoption to authority, eligibility, scope, configuration, licence and provenance;
  18. prevents tenant configuration from changing Core or Extension semantics;
  19. binds activation to an exact Package version and Manifest digest;
  20. requires Runtime Admission, migration readiness, rollout planning, verification and rollback;
  21. records exact active Extension state in the Runtime Manifest;
  22. invalidates caches and projections affected by activation;
  23. governs dependencies through explicit graphs, version constraints, Dependency Locks and Extension Sets;
  24. detects and blocks unresolved or non-waiveable conflicts;
  25. prevents Package order from creating constitutional precedence;
  26. monitors active Extensions through explicit Operational Profiles, SLIs, SLOs, health and drift;
  27. distinguishes technical availability from semantic availability;
  28. preserves tenant isolation and resource fairness in shared Extension infrastructure;
  29. governs incidents, suspension, kill switches, recovery and reactivation;
  30. evaluates affected Runtime and Publication Outcomes after incidents;
  31. preserves incident evidence and historical state;
  32. governs Extension assurance through explicit subject matter, criteria, scope and evidence;
  33. governs certification through explicit Schemes, versions, scope, conditions, validity and status;
  34. prevents certification from creating unlimited authority or future compatibility guarantees;
  35. maintains Certification Registries and public verification projections;
  36. governs ecosystem participants, partner Namespaces, marketplace publishers, licences, support and trust state;
  37. prevents commercial ranking or popularity from creating constitutional preference;
  38. preserves tenant data rights and prevents silent ownership transfer;
  39. supports historical reconstruction, Operational Replay, diff and impact analysis;
  40. preserves both Module and Component lineage;
  41. integrates Pergamum Pulse without granting intelligence Admission, activation, certification or marketplace authority;
  42. provides conformance fixtures covering Admission, packaging, signing, catalogues, adoption, activation, dependencies, operations, incidents, certification and ecosystem governance.

Part IV Foundational Principle​

Operational extensibility is the governed constitutional mechanism through which an approved Extension becomes a distributable Package, a discoverable Catalogue entry, an adopted tenant capability and an activated Runtime behaviour without losing semantic identity, authority, integrity, isolation or historical traceability.

Extension availability SHALL not imply approval. Package approval SHALL not imply tenant adoption. Adoption SHALL not imply activation. Activation SHALL not imply certification. Certification SHALL not create unlimited authority. Each state SHALL possess its own decision, scope, evidence, integrity and provenance.

Every operational Extension SHALL bind to an exact Core release, Package, Manifest digest, dependency set, Runtime Bundle, Runtime Manifest, tenant or white-label scope, Module, Components, authority, effective time, monitoring profile and rollback path. Supply-chain, signing, distribution, activation and incident controls SHALL remain independently auditable.

By making Extension operations package-driven, cryptographically verifiable, catalogue-governed, tenant-adopted, dependency-resolved, runtime-admitted, observable, suspendable, certifiable and ecosystem-accountable, ZAYAZ can support a global marketplace of white-label and tenant capabilities without fragmenting Core meaning or compromising regulatory trust.



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