A centralized repository analysis architecture runs validation logic across all repositories without modifying individual CI pipelines. The system uses collectors (centrally-managed scripts) that execute on every code change, write structured data to a normalized JSON document, and enable policies to evaluate compliance. This approach eliminates version drift, rollout coordination, and per-repository integration while providing global visibility and gradual enforcement capabilities. The architecture separates collection logic from repository configuration, making it possible to add new standards organization-wide in minutes rather than quarters.
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The enforcement gapThe collector architectureAnatomy of a collectorThe Component JSON: a contract between collectors and policiesUse casesThe policy layerWhy this architecture works at scaleSummarySort: