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A minimal specification for VERS aka. a "mostly universal" version range specifier , join the discussion at https://join.slack.com/t/aboutcode-org/shared_invite/zt-31uzazd7l-tBHcqKUKkX6jUEPRLswiNw .

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Indexed issues: 18
Avg merge: 1d 4h
Merged PRs (30d): 28

Dominant language: Python
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Last GitHub push: Sep 18, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
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Update Scope to clarify that VERS 1st Edition does not cover tree-based versioning scheme Open

Ecma standard

package-url/vers-spec#143 · 6 comments · 2 assignees · Opened Sep 16, 2026
VERS cannot model version trees with branches or when sorting two version is undefined Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#140 · 5 comments · Opened Sep 16, 2026
Draft issue template for: Register new VERS type Open

VERS type

package-url/vers-spec#133 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 4, 2026
Update How to parse and validate VERS Open

documentation

package-url/vers-spec#128 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 4, 2026
Draft initial set of VERS type definitions Open

VERS type

package-url/vers-spec#113 · 1 assignee · Opened Aug 26, 2026
Define reserved types example, invalid, and test Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

package-url/vers-spec#110 · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 26, 2026
Upgrade VERS test schema and test cases to support failure for the 'validate' test type Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 64/100

package-url/vers-spec#99 · 3 comments · Opened Aug 12, 2026
Release vers-spec version 1.1.0 for test schema and Ecma changes Open

Ecma standard test suite

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

package-url/vers-spec#85 · Opened Aug 3, 2026
Define 'invert' test_type from VERS test schema Open

test suite

package-url/vers-spec#77 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 21, 2026
Semantic preservation requirements for encode/decode in the presence of pre-release semantics Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#57 · Opened Feb 18, 2026
Version containment algorithm is incorrect in case of single inequality Open

documentation

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 55/100

package-url/vers-spec#54 · Opened Jan 19, 2026
Clarify vers representation of Elixir `~>` range with pre-release semantics Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#49 · 1 comment · Opened Nov 24, 2025
Include new vers library tests in test suite Open

test suite

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#21 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 29, 2025
Do pkg and vers URIs need a third scheme? The case for "lib" URIs Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#23 · 11 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 6, 2024
Check historical commentary for VERS Open

VERS type Version ranges

package-url/vers-spec#19 · 4 comments · 2 reactions · 2 assignees · Opened Sep 27, 2024
Add a reserved private namespace `x-` for version schemes Open

VERS type

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 45/100

package-url/vers-spec#17 · 8 comments · Opened Nov 9, 2023
add `libversion` as VERS type Open

VERS type

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

package-url/vers-spec#15 · 2 comments · Opened Nov 9, 2023
Add `gitdescribe` as prefix to VERS type Open

VERS type

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

package-url/vers-spec#13 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 8, 2022

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