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Should an SBOM keep the dependency graph or just a flat list?
A flat component list tells you what is present. A dependency graph tells you why. Learn what both formats can express and what to test in a tool.
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Should an open source library commit its lockfile?
Should a library commit its lockfile? Usually yes, for your own CI. But it never reaches your users, so it cannot be your only protection. Here is why.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Should an internal developer tool auto-update? A decision guide
Auto-update gets fixes out fast and widens the blast radius of a bad release. A decision guide with four update models and when each one fits your team.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Should an agency turn on WordPress plugin auto-updates?
Plugin auto-updates are off by default in WordPress. Here is when to enable them for client sites, when to hold back, and how to keep a rollback path.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Should a small team vendor its dependencies?
Vendoring copies dependencies into your repo so builds work offline. It aids reproducibility but adds review work. A decision guide for small teams.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Should a security scan block the pull request or only comment?
Block on new, high-severity findings that the pull request introduces, and comment on everything else. Here is how to choose by team size and maturity.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Should a security fix ship as a patch release?
Yes, when the fix is backward compatible. SemVer reserves patch releases for compatible bug fixes, and Maven Central advises fixing bugs with a new patch.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Should a failing security check stop the line like a failing test?
DORA's CI guidance says a broken build takes priority over other work. When a security check should count as a broken build, and when it should not.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Should a security bot stay silent when the check passes?
Yes. A passing security check should show a green status and no comment. Silence on success keeps pull request threads readable and findings visible.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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