Fix DetectorCategories documentation - replace Pip with Python and add missing categories #1446
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The documentation for
--DetectorCategoriescontained incorrect possible values. Specifically, it listedPipas a valid category, but Python ecosystem detectors actually usePythonas their category.Issue
The current documentation states:
However, when examining the actual detector implementations:
PipComponentDetectoruses["Python"]as its categorySimplePipComponentDetectoruses["Python"]as its categoryPipReportComponentDetectoruses["Python"]as its category["Python"]This means users trying to filter Python dependencies with
--DetectorCategories Pipwould get no results.Solution
Updated both documentation locations to:
PipwithPythonin the categories listUpdated documentation
Usage examples
Files changed
docs/detector-arguments.md- Updated help documentationsrc/Microsoft.ComponentDetection.Orchestrator/Commands/ScanSettings.cs- Updated command-line descriptionFixes #1435.
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