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software-heritage-api
Archive and retrieve source code history via Software Heritage API
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# Software Heritage API
## Overview
Software Heritage is the universal archive of software source code, preserving 18B+ source files from 280M+ software origins (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CRAN, PyPI, Debian, etc.). Each artifact receives a persistent SWHID (SoftWare Heritage IDentifier) for reliable citation in research. The API enables code search, provenance tracking, and historical analysis. Free, no authentication for read access.
## API Endpoints
### Base URL
```
https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/1
```
