Package evidence

retrotool-bass==18.0

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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.

Versions published: 1
First published: Jun 2026

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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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes344,265

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-07T23:02:42

SHA-256d2da6323961871395321992db7fd9d6ccf371635954cd95904a9e12202847478

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

26h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

82Score

18.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available26h ago · risk review · score 82 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	retrotool_bass-18.0/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	retrotool_bass-18.0/retrotool_bass/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	retrotool_bass-18.0/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	retrotool_bass-18.0/retrotool_bass/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0