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Software Escrow (SE) is about getting a 3rd party involved, trusted by 2 parties, where pieces of software components (Artefacts?) get deposited, with al sorts of "strings attached".

If you know a bit about SCM (Software Change Management), then you'll understand (as I like to explain it) it's a special kind of SCM. But because of its nature, all sorts of extra challenges show up. Think of a legal person, such as a lawyer, acting as a release manager (not knnowing at all what the software application is supposed to do) ... fun garanteed!

So is SE on-topic or not?

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As for any pay only software, with some luck someone with enough expertise may be able to answer your question.

As long as the question describe a real problem with enough details and background I see no reason to bring them off topic, but therés a good chance you won't get an answer as the question about got smudge and ansible vault here.

Main difference is that ansible is free, someone willing to tackle the problem can install, test and'maybe answer.

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  • Hm, I didn't think about yes/or no having to pay for software But how about a variation like a "Saas"-system, where if my business depends on such system, and the Saas-vendor disappears? Actually there you are already with a first question: how do you handle such situation in the context of SE (what kind of solution would one recommend)? PS: and now time for a walk ... really ... it's urgent ...
    – Pierre.Vriens Mod
    Mar 11, 2017 at 20:48
  • I just mean that when you ask about licensed software, no one interested but not having a license can answer, thus reducing the chances to get an answer :)
    – Tensibai
    Mar 11, 2017 at 20:50
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Depositing to a Software Escrow is fundamentally just another variation of a delivery in the software development process. Which can considered for automation.

I'd definitely consider it on-topic for DevOps.

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