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Expand Up @@ -268,20 +268,22 @@ Key ``softwareType``

The keys are:

- ``standalone/mobile`` - The software is a standalone, self-contained
The software is a native mobile app.
- ``standalone/mobile`` - The software is a standalone application, typically
installed and run on a mobile operating system.
- ``standalone/iot`` - The software is suitable for an IoT context.
- ``standalone/desktop`` - The software is typically installed and run in a
a desktop operating system environment.
- ``standalone/web`` - The software represents a web application usable by
means of a browser.
- ``standalone/backend`` - The software is a backend application.
- ``standalone/other`` - The software has a different nature from the once
- ``standalone/web`` - The software is a web application that runs on a server
and is accessible through a web browser.
- ``standalone/backend`` - The software is a backend application that provides
interfaces (e.g., APIs) for other services. Typically it does not provide
direct user interfaces.
- ``standalone/other`` - The software has a different nature from the ones
listed above.
- ``addon`` - The software is an addon, such as a plugin or a
theme, for a more complex software (e.g. a CMS or an office suite).
- ``library`` - The software contains a library or an SDK to make it
easier to third party developers to create new products.
- ``library`` - The software is a library or SDK intended to be used
by developers in other software projects.
- ``configurationFiles`` - The software does not contain executable
script but a set of configuration files. They may document how to
obtain a certain deployment. They could be in the form of plain
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