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Introduction

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• What this feature/topic is
• Why it’s important or useful for SCANOSS users
• When developers would use this functionality

Prerequisites

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• Required tools or dependencies
• Prior configuration steps
• Necessary permissions or access levels

Usage

Basic Usage

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Advanced Usage

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• Optional parameters and their effects
• Performance optimisation tips
• Integration with other SCANOSS features

Examples

Example 1: Basic Scan Request

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# Scan a single file using the SCANOSS CLI
scanoss-py scan path/to/your/file

Expected Response:

{
  "bom": {
    "include": [
      {
        "purl": "pkg:github/scanoss/scanner.c"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Example 2: Batch Scanning

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from scanoss.scanner import Scanner

def main():
    scanner = Scanner(url='new-url', api_key='key')
    scanner.scan_folder( '.' )

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Use Case: This approach is ideal when scanning entire project directories for open-source inventory analysis.

Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Issue: Authentication Failures

Problem: API requests return 401 Unauthorized errors.

Solution:

1. Verify your API key is correctly set
2. Check that your API key hasn’t expired
3. Ensure you have the necessary permissions for your organization

Issue: Rate Limiting

Problem: Requests are being throttled.

Solution:

• Implement exponential backoff in your code
• Contact support to discuss rate limit increases for your use case
• Consider caching results for frequently scanned files

Video Tutorial

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Next Steps

After mastering this feature, explore these related topics:

• Related Feature 1 - Brief description
• Related Feature 2 - Brief description
• API Reference - Complete API documentation

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