It sounds like a simple, even binary, ownership question.
It generally isn’t.
The real debate starts when you separate who selects the tools, who configures them, who governs the data, who approves changes, then who carries the operational use and risk.
And inventory adds another layer of complexity, because so many OSS processes depend on it.
This article explores where the boundaries might sit, why they vary across organisations and what happens when they’re drawn in the wrong place.
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