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Package evidence

retrotool-xdelta==3.1.1

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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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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      -d '{"specs":["retrotool-xdelta==3.1.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherunknown
Artifact bytes387,555
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-08T07:26:45
SHA-2569c202d85b5f00251aef436a3280a6907adcfd07e168171afb4ffa313f6e66eee

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
Last checked
reviewRisk
82Score
3.1.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 82 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumPy Install Time Subprocessretrotool_xdelta-3.1.1/setup.pysubprocess call — process spawning.60
mediumPy Import Time Subprocessretrotool_xdelta-3.1.1/retrotool_xdelta/__init__.pysubprocess call — process spawning.32
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumPy Install Time Subprocessretrotool_xdelta-3.1.1/setup.pysubprocess call — process spawning.60
mediumPy Import Time Subprocessretrotool_xdelta-3.1.1/retrotool_xdelta/__init__.pysubprocess call — process spawning.32
lowSdist Has Setup PymanifestSource distribution executes setup.py at install time.0