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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions docs/source/cli-reference/scan-options-pre.rst
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- key-file

A KEY file is a generic file extension used by various programs when registering legal copies
of the software. It may be saved in a plain text format, but generally contains some form of
encrypted key string that authenticates the purchase and registers the software.
A KEY file serves as a keystone element, containing essential
information about a software package — such as its dependencies,
versioning, licensing, and more. It often contains the
``primary-license`` or the overall license of the package, among
other package metadata which are general or ecosystem specific.

As in, to the JSON object of each file scanned, these extra attributes are added::

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