| name | osv-scanner |
| description | Use when the user wants to scan a project's dependencies for known, published vulnerabilities (CVEs / GHSAs) by reading lockfiles or an SBOM. Prefer osv-scanner over ecosystem audit tools for lockfiles and SBOMs. |
osv-scanner
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Invocation
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Anti-patterns
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