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@@ -53,8 +53,11 @@ Glossary
extrinsic metadata
Non-executable information obtained outside source code artifacts,
such as from a forge API.
Metadata about software that is not shipped as part of the software source
code, but is available instead via out-of-band means. For example,
homepage, maintainer contact information, and popularity information
("stars") as listed on GitHub/GitLab repository pages.
See also: :term:`intrinsic metadata`.
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@@ -92,8 +95,12 @@ Glossary
intrinsic metadata
Non-executable information extracted from code artifacts, such as
license headers, `debian/control`, or `package.json`.
Metadata about software that is shipped as part of the source code of the
software itself or as part of related artifacts (e.g., revisions,
releases, etc). For example, metadata that is shipped in `PKG-INFO` files
for Python packages, `pom.xml` for Maven-based Java projects,
`debian/control` for Debian packages, `metadata.json` for NPM, etc.
See also: :term:`extrinsic metadata`.
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