Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node ./node_modules/vscode/bin/install"

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: 38
Versions published: 19Established · −30% score
First published: May 2023
Publisher: pieterjandeclippel

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

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

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      -d '{"specs":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherpieterjandeclippel

Artifact bytes411,437

Previous version21.0.0

Published2026-05-04T16:33:43.167Z

SHA-256814b1662b88e966fee742991e60be034d6bf7e44150dd6bd9e9d62416cf50084

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node ./node_modules/vscode/bin/install"

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

Availability ledger

available

review

13d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

3Score

21.1.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available13d ago · 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)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node ./node_modules/vscode/bin/install"	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts4

open-in-browservscode-test-web --extensionDevelopmentPath=. .
package@vscode/vsce package --no-yarn
postinstallnode ./node_modules/vscode/bin/install
publish@vscode/vsce publish --no-yarn