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Package evidence

@bobfrankston/[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node msger-native/builder/postinstall.js"

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Weekly downloads
836
Versions published
371Established · −30% score
First published
Oct 2025
Publisher
bobfrankston

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["@bobfrankston/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

GitHub Actions step:

- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@bobfrankston/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherbobfrankston
Artifact bytes22,394,885
Previous version0.1.386
Published2026-06-11T12:52:50.502Z
SHA-256b726567536bf18a17de6009992c08cf5fdc90259953adc3343d3f0333b438bf3

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node msger-native/builder/postinstall.js"

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
3Score
0.1.387Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 3 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

1 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 1 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node msger-native/builder/postinstall.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts13
  • buildnpm run build:ts && npm run build:native
  • build:nativecd msger-native && npm run build
  • build:tstsc
  • cleannode msger-native/builder/clean.ts
  • installernpm run release && node utils/install-latest.ts
  • postinstallnode msger-native/builder/postinstall.js
  • prep:macnode prep-mac-source.js
  • prepublishOnlynode sync-mac-binary.js && npm run build:ts && npm run build:native
  • prerelease:localgit add -A && (git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -m "Pre-release commit")
  • preversionnpm run build:ts && npm run build:native && git add -A
  • releasenpm run prerelease:local && npm version patch && npm publish --quiet
  • testnode test.js
  • watchtsc -w
Dependencies4
  • @bobfrankston/msgcommon^0.1.23
  • @bobfrankston/rust-builder^0.1.5
  • ansi-to-html^0.7.2
  • json5^2.2.3