microsoft / microsoft/ApplicationInspector

Ability to provide a repo URL

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enhancement
Dominant language
C#
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
It can be a bit more difficult to have to download the repo locally to perform a scan.
Describe the solution you'd like
Ability to be able to provide a repoURL and it gets downloaded to a tmp directory performs the analysis generates a report and deletes the downloaded folder afterwards.

Describe alternatives you've considered

A flag for git Integration --git utilizes git cli to clone the repo, perform analysis, generate report and clean up cloned directory.

Additional context

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the CLI entry point for local scans and the current report flow; then define the repoURL or --git interface, temporary-directory lifecycle, and completion criteria: clone, analyze, generate the report, and remove the downloaded repository.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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