How Python is Fighting Open Source's 'Phantom' Dependencies Problem

Since 2023, the Python Software Foundation has introduced a Security Developer-in-Residence to tackle the “phantom dependencies” issue in open source, leading to the acceptance of Python Enhancement Proposal 770. This proposal advocates for using Software Bill-of-Materials (SBOMs) to improve package metadata discoverability, which can also benefit other ecosystems facing similar challenges.

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