LaneResearch scopePrimary audienceAdmission rule
01API endpoints & versionsEndpoint retirement, version transitions, protocols and response-contract changesAPI owners and integration teamsA concrete compatibility or migration consequence
02SDKs, clients & toolchainsLanguage support, compiler floors, client libraries and package lifecycleApplication and developer-platform teamsOfficial support or compatibility boundary
03Authentication & identityOAuth, API keys, tokens, service accounts, certificates, IAM and MFASecurity and identity ownersChanged authentication or permission requirement
04Runtimes & developer platformsKubernetes, ingress, CI/CD, registries, build systems and execution runtimesPlatform engineering and SRERuntime availability, default or support change
05Enforcement & amendmentsBrownouts, grace periods, deadline extensions, shutdowns and correctionsProgramme and risk ownersDated action or material lifecycle update