VulnerableCode.io REST API

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GET /api/packages/376320?format=api

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{
    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/376320?format=api",
    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/openssh@8.5_p1-r0?arch=s390x&distroversion=v3.22&reponame=main",
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}

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