How we judge the strength of evidence.
We consider who published the evidence, what it supports and whether other sources or live implementations confirm it.
Source categories
Primary documentation, official releases, regulatory or standards sources, customer evidence, analyst research, partner research, practitioner evidence, vendor marketing and LT Horizon analysis are recorded separately.
Confidence
A — strong independent evidence and production proof. B — substantial evidence with meaningful corroboration. C — credible but incomplete or emerging evidence, including product documentation without independent implementation proof. D — speculative, roadmap-led, marketing-led or otherwise unvalidated.
Use cases and proof patterns
A proof pattern pairs a specific product claim with a documented design or implementation example. It explains what the example supports, its limits and the sources behind it. One customer example cannot establish that a feature works for everyone.
Verification and conflicts
Source records include the publisher, title, type, original URL and date checked. When sources disagree, we explain the disagreement and how it affects the conclusion.