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Package evidence

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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
49,031,296Ubiquitous · −70% score
Versions published
9
First published
Sep 2019
Publisher
isaacs

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (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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Publisherisaacs
Artifact bytes2,098
Previous version1.0.7
Published2026-03-25T19:35:59.606Z
SHA-256282fe594d33db67a672169cedf8737ce19df0b5dabfbe864f86f05988120b6dc

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
4Score
2.0.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 4 · 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

Scripts14
  • formatprettier --write .
  • lintoxlint --fix src test
  • postlintnpm run format
  • postpublishgit push origin --follow-tags
  • postsnapnpm run lint
  • postversionnpm publish
  • preparetshy
  • prepublishOnlygit push origin --follow-tags
  • presnapnpm run prepare
  • pretestnpm run prepare
  • preversionnpm test
  • snaptap
  • testtap
  • typedoctypedoc
Dependencies1
  • minipass^7.1.3