Platform Lock-In
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
The state of being so dependent on a specific platform's APIs, workflow, or economics that leaving becomes expensive or painful. In engineering slang, platform lock-in is not always bad, but it should be understood rather than hand-waved away.
In plain English: Being heavily dependent on one platform in a way that makes leaving difficult or expensive.
Example: "The team accepted some platform lock-in for speed, but documented it explicitly so future roadmap decisions would account for the real exit cost."