Package evidence
pfb-imaging==0.0.10
Py Import Time Ctypes Load: ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.
Trust signals
Why this verdict
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- Versions published
- 8
- First published
- May 2024
- Publisher
- landmanbester
Recommended action
Review before promotingMixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.
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-d '{"specs":["pfb-imaging==0.0.10"],"fail_on":"review"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Py Import Time Ctypes Load: ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk review · score 39 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Ctypes Load | pfb_imaging-0.0.10/src/pfb_imaging/__init__.py | ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process. | 24 |
| medium | Py Custom Build Backend | pyproject.toml | Non-standard PEP 517 build-backend `uv_build` — runs custom code at install time. | 15 |