# Runtime readiness

Runtime readiness ensures services expose the metadata required by downstream
consumers and operations tooling.

Core checks
- Event schemas and samples are up to date.
- Signed report payloads include required summary fields.
- Scan progress events include stable data keys.
- Health and readiness endpoints reflect dependency checks.

Validation
- Validate event payloads against JSON schemas.
- Capture canonical samples for replay and regression tests.
- Verify DSSE signatures on report artifacts.

Related references
- docs/runtime/SCANNER_RUNTIME_READINESS.md
- docs/events/README.md
- docs/09_API_CLI_REFERENCE.md