Purl and Vers: Universal Package URL and Version Ranges Identifiers for Dependencies and Vulnerabilities

Explore the concepts of Package URL (Purl) and Version Ranges (Vers) in this 24-minute talk by Philippe Ombredanne from AboutCode and NexB, and Hritik Vijay, an independent contributor. Learn how these mostly universal identifiers are used for managing dependencies and vulnerabilities in software packages. Gain insights into the importance of standardized package identification and version range specifications in modern software development and security practices.

Purl and Vers: The Mostly Universal Package URL & Version Ranges Identifiers for Dependencies &...