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LibTracker Updates 11/25/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

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Access it here: LibTracker on VSCode Marketplace

New Features in the Latest Release:

  • Grouped Paths: Added the ability to associate multiple apps with a root folder, easing project transfers between computers.
  • App Detail Page:

    • Subdependency Information: View detailed info and license info for subdependencies.
    • Toggle between root and subdependency data to explore license and CVE details.
  • Bulk Group Path Update:

    • Recursively searches for app basenames within directories. or the exact subPath. Can specify a recusion level

Upcoming Features:

  • App Detail Page Enhancements:
    • Integration of CVE details for all subdependencies.
    • Search functionality extended to include nested child rows.
    • Expand and collapse all subtables within rows for streamlined navigation.
    • Responsive design updates to allow a card-based layout for improved usability.
  • Toggle Select All Apps: Introducing a select-all option on the project detail page.
  • Workspace Folder Management: Development depends on VSCode API’s ability to support VSCode profiles.
  • SBOM Generation: Investigating whether to retrieve license and CVE details for every version of each package used in the app.

Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

  • Git Backup Changes: Enhancements to streamline version control and backup capabilities.
  • AI-Powered Summaries: Considering automated generation of license and CVE category summaries.
  • Subdependency Navigation: Exploring the possibility of linking subdependencies in the license pane to their locations in the dependency table
  • Advanced Table Features - the current package does not support
    • child row search
    • expand and collapse all subtables in a given row
    • responsiveness (remove columns or using cards at a certain viewport)

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