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research: evaluate uv.lock (Python) support - separate product or in-scope?

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Description

Research whether uv.lock support belongs in CVE Lite CLI or warrants a separate product.

Background

uv is rapidly becoming the default Python package manager for modern Python projects. uv.lock is its lockfile format. A DINUM (French government) user running CVE Lite CLI across government digital service repositories requested Python lockfile scanning.

Questions to answer

  • Does adding Python/uv.lock support fit the CVE Lite CLI product identity (currently JS/TS focused) or does it dilute it?
  • Would a separate cve-lite-cli-python (or similar) be a better home?
  • What would the OSV query surface look like for Python packages vs npm packages?
  • Are there existing tools in the Python ecosystem this would compete with or complement (pip-audit, Safety)?
  • What is the effort to parse uv.lock vs the JS/TS lockfile formats already supported?

Motivation

Requested by a DINUM (French government) user. No implementation commitment yet - this issue is to scope the decision first.


If you would like to see Python/uv.lock support, please give this issue a 👍 - it helps us prioritize.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the questions in issue #672 and review the existing JS/TS lockfile scanning approach in CVE Lite CLI. Compare uv.lock parsing, OSV query needs, ecosystem tools, and the product-boundary options. Done means a documented recommendation on whether Python support belongs in this CLI or a separate product, including the expected effort and trade-offs.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python, typescript
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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