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Description of Change

  • correct the version # where the default OSS Index URL was updated.
  • extract out the tips for managing Sonatype Guide credit usage.
  • clarify the status in the README (with minimal duplication of documentation!)

Related issues

relates to #8336

Have test cases been added to cover the new functionality?

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Extract out the tips for managing Sonatype Guide credit usage.

Signed-off-by: Chad Wilson <29788154+chadlwilson@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: Chad Wilson <29788154+chadlwilson@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull request overview

Documentation update to better guide users through Sonatype’s OSS Index → Sonatype Guide migration, including corrected version guidance and clearer advice on managing Sonatype Guide credit usage.

Changes:

  • Corrected the Dependency-Check version where the default OSS Index base URL switched to Sonatype Guide (12.2.2+).
  • Extracted/expanded guidance on managing Sonatype Guide credit usage (cache retention, run frequency).
  • Clarified the OSS Index/Sonatype Guide migration status messaging in README.md with less duplication.

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src/site/markdown/analyzers/oss-index-analyzer.md Updates migration steps and adds a new section on managing Sonatype Guide credit usage.
README.md Clarifies mandatory authentication and the migration narrative for OSS Index via Sonatype Guide.

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LGTM

chadlwilson and others added 2 commits May 11, 2026 19:13
Co-authored-by: Marcel Stör <marcelstoer@users.noreply.github.com>
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