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 +====== Interface Contract ======
  
 +[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]]
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 +===== Discussion =====
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 +An interface contract identifies a version-controlled specification governing the exchange of [[private:fxdemo:dido_99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:structured_information_artifact|structured information]] across an [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:attachment_point]].
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 +An interface contract defines the structural, semantic, operational, and governance expectations that apply at an attachment point. These expectations support consistent exchange, validation, interpretation, traceability, and conformance evaluation.
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 +An interface contract differs from an implementation interface. An implementation interface realizes an exchange mechanism through a selected technology. An interface contract defines the governed architectural expectations for the exchange independently of the selected implementation technology.
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 +===== Definition =====
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 +//version-controlled specification governing the exchange of structured information across an [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:attachment_point]]//
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 +===== Source =====
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 +Structured Information Processing [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]]
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 +===== Note =====
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 +An interface contract provides a governed basis for evaluating whether information exchange across an attachment point preserves required structure, meaning, authority, and lifecycle control.
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 +===== Example =====
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 +An interface contract specifies the required structure, semantic interpretation, validation rules, version identifier, and governance constraints for structured information exchanged between a [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_plane]] service and a downstream processing service.
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