microsoft / microsoft/component-detection

Remove references to BCDE

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breaking change status:requirements type:refactor version:major
Dominant language
C#
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Forks
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Description

Before open sourcing Component Detection we used `BCDE` as an internal name. It stands for `Base Component Detection Executable`. Now it's no longer relevant and could be confusing for people new to the codebase.

We should replace this with `Component Detection`, `CD`, or remove it entirely as appropriate.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  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

Search the repository for references to BCDE and review each occurrence in context. Replace the internal name with Component Detection or CD, or remove it where appropriate; done means no confusing BCDE references remain.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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