# Evolution

> The ability to change an interface over time, in tension with the stability its contract promises.

Record: `lex:evolution`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Contracts Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/contracts-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-evolution

## category

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)

## referenced-by

- [API Contract](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/api-contract.md)