docs: Recognized file patterns

Signed-off-by: Jan Kowalleck <[email protected]>

Author: jkowalleck

README.md

@@ -55,7 +55,16 @@ Specific versions of CycloneDX can be specified by using the version parameter.
 
 The officially supported media type for Protocol Buffer format is `application/x.vnd.cyclonedx+protobuf`.
 
+## Recognized file patterns
 
+The following file names are conventionally used for storing CycloneDX BOM files:
+* `bom.json` for JSON encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+* `bom.xml` for XML encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+
+Alternatively, files that match the glob pattern below are also recognized:
+* `*.cdx.json` for JSON encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+* `*.cdx.xml` for XML encoded CycloneDX BOM files.
+    
 ## Release History
 
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