aboutcode-org / aboutcode-org/scancode-toolkit
Support for SPDX 3.0
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Description
## Short Description
Scancode Toolkit should support SPDX v3 exports as well.
## Possible Labels
- new feature
- sbom
## Select Category
- [x] Enhancement
- [ ] Add License/Copyright
- [ ] Scan Feature
- [ ] Packaging
- [ ] Documentation
- [ ] Expand Support
- [x] Other
## **Describe the Update**
At the moment, Scancode Toolkit uses SPDX 2.2.1, which corresponds to ISO/IEC 5962:2021. Two months ago, version 3.0 has been released with a large overhaul. Scancode Toolkit should support the new specification and its documented output formats: https://spdx.github.io/spdx-spec/v3.0/serializations/#42-rdf-serialization
## **How This Feature will help you/your organization**
Keep Scancode Toolkit in sync with the latest standards.
## **Possible Solution/Implementation Details**
We might need a switch to decide between version 2.2 and 3.0 to support multiple use-cases, for example interoperability with recent tooling, while still allowing for ISO conformance if required.
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