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Docs: document how vg scan --vulns treats Go pseudo-versions #257

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Context

Go modules often use pseudo-versions (v0.0.0-yyyymmddhhmmss-abcdef) and +incompatible tags. Adjacent scanners frequently mis-match these against advisory ranges (false positives/negatives). Contributors and CI authors need Vibgrate-specific docs for how local vg scan --vulns resolves Go versions against the advisory corpus — without implying network lookup unless the user opts in.

What to do

  1. Document observed matching rules for:
    • pseudo-versions vs tagged releases
    • +incompatible major versions
    • replace/exclude directives (high level; point to graph/scan behavior)
  2. Include a short “how to verify locally” snippet with vg (fixture or minimal go.mod example).
  3. Call out honest limitations and how to file a false-positive with a reproducible local repro.

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