OS

Operating System Attributes

AttributeTypeDescriptionExamplesStability
os.build_idstringUnique identifier for a particular build or compilation of the operating system.TQ3C.230805.001.B2; 20E247; 22621Experimental
os.descriptionstringHuman readable (not intended to be parsed) OS version information, like e.g. reported by ver or lsb_release -a commands.Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.778]; Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTSExperimental
os.namestringHuman readable operating system name.iOS; Android; UbuntuExperimental
os.typestringThe operating system type.windowsExperimental
os.versionstringThe version string of the operating system as defined in Version Attributes.14.2.1; 18.04.1Experimental

os.type has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.

ValueDescriptionStability
windowsMicrosoft WindowsExperimental
linuxLinuxExperimental
darwinApple DarwinExperimental
freebsdFreeBSDExperimental
netbsdNetBSDExperimental
openbsdOpenBSDExperimental
dragonflybsdDragonFly BSDExperimental
hpuxHP-UX (Hewlett Packard Unix)Experimental
aixAIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive)Experimental
solarisSunOS, Oracle SolarisExperimental
z_osIBM z/OSExperimental