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 Specific versions of CycloneDX can be specified by using the version parameter. For example: `application/vnd.cyclonedx+xml; version=1.6`.
 
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+## Recognized file patterns
+
+The following file names are conventionally used for storing CycloneDX BOM files:
+* `bom.json` for JSON encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+* `bom.xml` for XML encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+
+Alternatively, files that match the glob pattern below are also recognized:
+* `*.cdx.json` for JSON encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+* `*.cdx.xml` for XML encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
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 ## Release History
 
 | Version           | Release Date    |