tldr-pages/tldr

Page request: syft

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#22,148 opened on Apr 20, 2026

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help wantednew command

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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

Research direction
Examine existing command pages in the tldr pages/tldr repository to understand the required format and style. Then create a new page for syft following the template, including a brief description and common usage examples.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
clidocumentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90