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Page request: syft

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#22148 opened on Apr 20, 2026

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Description

Command description

syft is a CLI tool for generating Software Bill of Materials from container images and filesystems.

Command details

No response

Documentation

https://github.com/anchore/syft

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/anchore/syft

Additional information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
documentation
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic CLI knowledgeFamiliarity with tldr page structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Create a new tldr page for the syft CLI tool. Refer to the official syft documentation (linked in the issue) and existing tldr pages for structure. The page should include common usage examples like generating an SBOM for a container image. Ensure the command examples are accurate and follow the tldr contribution guidelines.