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Package evidence

[email protected]

Native Addon Gyp Action: binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

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
27,967Mainstream · −50% score
Versions published
98Mature · −50% score
First published
Apr 2014
Publisher
jcm

Effective trust discount applied: 50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.

curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherjcm
Artifact bytes8,557,623
Previous version2.1.0-5
Published2020-04-12T16:49:13.342Z
SHA-2565fafb164e8fa59c7a8c84f2a419ce47aa4a8cb6a9eefcf68fd38ed11010a8c12

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Native Addon Gyp Action: binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
22Score
2.1.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk high · score 22 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNative Addon Gyp Actionpackage/binding.gypbinding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)35
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNative Addon Gyp Actionpackage/binding.gypbinding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)35
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsoninstall="node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build"5
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/postinstall"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts17
  • aeapi-extractor run --local --verbose
  • build:disttsc
  • cleanyarn clean:build && yarn clean:dist
  • clean:buildrimraf build
  • clean:distrimraf dist
  • docsyarn build:dist && yarn ae && api-documenter markdown -i build/api-extractor -o docs
  • installnode-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build
  • linttslint -p . -c tslint.json
  • lint:filestslint -c tslint.json
  • postinstallnode scripts/postinstall
  • pregypnode-pre-gyp
  • prettierprettier --write
  • prettier:allyarn prettier lib/**/*.ts tools/**/*.js scripts/**/*.js test/**/*.ts examples/**/*.js
  • preversionyarn lint && yarn build:dist
  • testmocha --require ts-node/register test/**/*.spec.ts --reporter spec --timeout 60000
  • test:electronelectron-mocha --require ts-node/register test/**/*.spec.ts --reporter spec --timeout 60000
  • test:watchyarn test --watch --watch-files test/**/*.spec.ts
Dependencies6
  • env-paths2.2.0
  • nan2.14.0
  • node-gyp5.1.0
  • node-pre-gyp0.14.0
  • npmlog4.1.2
  • tslib^1.11.1