Hard Block

Origin

Synedre mechanism that halts execution until release conditions are met.

Definition

An opinion issued by a framing agent (Security, Legal, QA, Health) that physically blocks deployment or publication. Unlike a soft block (simple warning), a hard block genuinely prevents the action. It is the power to say no that distinguishes a council from a chatbot.

Example

When Mitnick detects an API key exposed in a commit, it is a hard block: no push until the key is rotated and the history rewritten.

See also

• Soft Block
• Constitution du Synedre
• Cadrage