SoftwareType
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Describes a specific software package, which may be commercially available or custom-made.

Properties
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   "SoftwareName",":doc:`/composite-types/NameType/index`","0..n","The name of the software package, including its producer."
   "SoftwarePackage",":doc:`/composite-types/CodeValueType/index`","0..1","A coded value from a controlled vocabulary, describing the software package. The DDI Alliance has provided a controlled vocabulary (SoftwarePackage) to support this element at http://www.ddialliance.org/controlled-vocabularies."
   "SoftwareVersion","`string <https://cogsdata.org/docs/modeler-guide/primitive-types/#string>`_","0..1","The version of the software package. Defaults to '1.0'."
   "Description",":doc:`/composite-types/StructuredStringType/index`","0..1","A description of the content and purpose of the software. Supports multiple language versions of the same content as well as optional formatting of the content."
   "Date",":doc:`/composite-types/DateType/index`","0..1","Supported date of the software package with, at minimum, a release date if known."
   "Function",":doc:`/composite-types/CodeValueType/index`","0..n","Identifies the functions handled by this software. Repeat for multiple functions. It may be advisable to note only those functions used in the specific usage of the software."
   "Lang","`language <https://cogsdata.org/docs/modeler-guide/primitive-types/#language>`_","0..1","Language (human language) of the software package."


Relationships
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The following identified item types reference this type.

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