dependency-policy

To audit dependencies for version and compatibility risks, review declared packages, SDKs, and runtimes against synchronized lockfiles to confirm pinned toolchains and identify transitive changes before release.

Dependency lockfile validation confirms that declared packages and pinned toolchains are synchronized with lockfiles to prevent compatibility surprises. You need it during implementation, architecture review, and release preparation.

Check license compliance by auditing declared dependencies and third-party APIs to document ownership, licensing status, and deprecation risks. This governance check prevents unapproved packages from entering your software supply chain.

Yes, dependency auditing works for mobile SDKs and third-party APIs by verifying approved versions, platform compatibility, licensing, lockfile impact, and removal strategy before adding them to your project.

The best way to review transitive dependency changes is to perform a diff review against synchronized lockfiles, verifying documented rationale, vulnerability lookup results, and rollback plans for the upgraded packages.

Documented ownership and rationale for project dependencies are required to ensure release readiness and governance. Explicit escalation for unknown or unapproved dependencies prevents software supply chain security gaps.