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  "correctionRecord": "EVI-RCOR-237-002",
  "definition": "The physical or virtual resources on which a runtime executes.",
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  "evidenceRequired": "provider, environment class, attestation limits, migration state, and failure domain",
  "generated": "2026-08-10",
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  "status": "CURRENT_WITH_QUALIFICATIONS",
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  "version": "2.38.0"
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