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@pickaxe/[email protected]

Manifest Codeless Dependency Stub: package ships no JS/TS source but declares 1 dependency(ies) (0 with loose/empty version specs) — dependency-confusion / install-chain loader shape

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
225
Versions published
10
First published
May 2026
Publisher
stephenpickaxe

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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Publisherstephenpickaxe
Artifact bytes1,608
Previous version1.1.6
Published2026-06-04T23:12:36.441Z
SHA-2566a5c53501d013fb2943ccb993d2f7beb42ab885496b12b4b5bcb21fc87e3def4

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Manifest Codeless Dependency Stub: package ships no JS/TS source but declares 1 dependency(ies) (0 with loose/empty version specs) — dependency-confusion / install-chain loader shape

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
15Score
1.1.7Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 15 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumManifest Codeless Dependency Stubpackage.jsonpackage ships no JS/TS source but declares 1 dependency(ies) (0 with loose/empty version specs) — dependency-confusion / install-chain loader shape15

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts3
  • buildtsup src/index.ts --format esm --dts --clean --sourcemap
  • testvitest run
  • typechecktsc --noEmit
Dependencies1
  • fflate^0.8.2