Common Release Notes Format
Software Bill of Materials
Software-as-a-Service BOM
Vulnerability Exploitability Exchange
Manufacturing Bill of Materials
Operations Bill of Materials
Bill of Vulnerabilities
Javascript Object Notation
Extensible Markup Language
Protocol Buffers
CycloneDX standardizes release notes into a common, machine-readable format. This capability unlocks new workflow potential for software publishers and consumers alike. This functionality works with or without the Bill of Materials capabilities of the spec.
- Provides a common format in which to consume or publish release notes
- Every component and service may optionally contain release notes
- Helps reduce risk and operational expense by providing upgrade and security information to consumers
- Release notes include everything necessary for publishing into multiple formats, including:
- Version information
- Multilingual descriptions
- Tags to aid search engines
- Issues (defects, enhancements, and security) resolved in a release
- Featured and social images
High-Level Object Model
