# Monolithic Transform Function

> Doing all processing in one large transform instead of a series of composable filter stages.

Record: `lex:monolithic-transform-function`
Kind: anti-pattern
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-monolithic-transform-function

## category

- [Codebase / System Architecture Styles](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/codebase-system-architecture-styles.md)

## referenced-by

- [Pipes and Filters](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/pipes-and-filters.md)