Inconsistent Timestamp Representation in XML and JSON BOM Files

[eugenhoffmann]

I have noticed that the timestamp representation in the XML and JSON BOM files is inconsistent. While both formats are ISO 8601 conform, the XML BOM file contains a timestamp with a precision of up to 7 decimal places for the seconds fraction:

• XML: 2024-05-17T15:50:31.6823708+00:00
• JSON: 2024-05-17T15:50:31Z

In my opinion, this level of precision is not necessary. Furthermore, the second fractions more than 3 digits are not supported by the Python API datetime.fromisoformat(date_string) method.

While these differences are not incorrect, they can be confusing and may cause issues when processing the data. I would like to propose that we adopt a consistent timestamp representation across both file formats, ideally using the JSON timestamp format.

Thank you for considering this issue!

[mtsfoni]

This is most likely an issue for the CycloneDX dotnet library where the serialization actually happens.

Could you open this issue also there?
Once fixed in the library, I will create a new version of the generating tool.

[eugenhoffmann]

Thank you for your response. I have opened an Issue in the CycloneDX dotnet library as suggested

[mtsfoni]

Should be resolved in 3.0.7. Let me know if you still have problems