# Internal Refactoring

> The ability to rework a module's internals freely as long as its interface stays stable.

Record: `lex:internal-refactoring`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-internal-refactoring

## category

- [Core Modular Design](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/core-modular-design.md)

## referenced-by

- [Information Hiding](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/information-hiding.md)