The plain-English version
An inventory of software components included in a product or artifact.
Why it matters
It helps connect a released build with the dependencies that may need investigation or updates.
Let’s make it click
A release inventory records direct and transitive package versions.
Vibe Bro’s heads-up
An inventory is evidence of composition, not proof that components are safe or that every reachable vulnerability has been assessed.
The docs behind it
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Editorial review · October 28, 2026
Supported: An SBOM is a composition inventory; it is not proof of vulnerability absence or reachable-code safety.