style(help): added clarification to conan help
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ By default (property *detect.conan.attempt.package.revision.match* is set to fal
* channel (defaults to "_")
* recipe revision
+${solution_name} constructs a KB external ID for namespace "conan" using these fields as follows:
+```
+<name>/<version>@<user>/<channel>#<recipe_revision>
+```
+
This is the default mode, and currently (as of February 2021) produces the best results.
Enhancements to the ${blackduck_kb} are planned that, for Conan projects with lockfiles
@@ -42,6 +47,11 @@ When this ${blackduck_kb} enhancement becomes available,
you will be able to improve match accuracy for projects with lockfiles by setting
property *detect.conan.attempt.package.revision.match* to true.
+In this scenario, ${solution_name} constructs a KB external ID for namespace "conan" as follows:
+```
+<name>/<version>@<user>/<channel>#<recipe_revision>:<package_id>#<package_revision>
+```
+
## Conan Detector Precedence
If a Conan lockfile (conan.lock) is found or provided, the Conan Lockfile detector will run.
