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[FEATURE]: Patch type for component data type

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
55/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Domain
security

Research direction

The issue does not name a file or test; start by locating the component data type definition and its validation or schema tests in the specification. Add the patch type consistently where component data types are defined, then verify the specification checks accept it and existing types remain unchanged.

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Description

proposed core enhancement

Describe the feature

Add a "patch" type to component's data, this would be used to classify the component as being used for patching the software.

Possible solutions

Add the "patch" type

Alternatives

I don't see any other alternative, we already have a source code component data type. Having a patch one would pair nicely.

Additional context

This is useful for build tools like Nix or Guix where everything is a derivation. Even source code is a derivation that is known as FOD (fixed output derivation). Patches can be derivations as patches can be fetched from the Internet or referenced via a path to be pulled in locally.

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