Status: IN
The operator-driven immutable platform model must operate within hard lifecycle boundaries: operators deliver and manage everything, but install-time irreversible decisions and version-coupling constraints define the envelope within which operators can act — creating a tension between operator-mediated flexibility and platform-level rigidity.
depth-5 synthesis — operators are powerful but not omnipotent; lifecycle constraints bound their scope
Depends on (SL): operator-driven-immutable-platform-model, lifecycle-constrained-across-heterogeneous-fleet