# Proprietary Coupling

> Binding to a vendor's proprietary interface, forfeiting interoperability and portability.

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

## category

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

## referenced-by

- [Interoperability](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/interoperability.md)