theupdateframework / theupdateframework/specification

TUF metadata terminology pet peeves and rename suggestions

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Description

Some of the terminology used in TUF metadata is not ideal. Given that no single rename justifies the consequential migration effort, this issue shall collect terminology pet peeves and rename suggestions (plus rationale), until we have accumulated enough to warrant a flag day...

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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 by reading issue #149 and its existing terminology pet peeves and rename suggestions. The issue does not identify files, tests, or a specific terminology change, and completion is not defined beyond collecting enough proposals to justify a future migration.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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