Is Preferences Safe?

Preferences — Nerq Trust Score 57.2/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-29.

Use Preferences with some caution. Preferences is a Rust crate with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from crates.io registry, GitHub, NVD, and RustSec advisory database. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Preferences safe?

CAUTION — Preferences has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Preferences's trust score?

Preferences has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
60

What are the key security findings for Preferences?

Preferences's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 60/100 — community adoption

What is Preferences and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryRust Crates
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Preferences

What is Preferences?

Preferences is a Rust crate — Read and write user-specific application data (in stable Rust).

How to Verify Safety

Run cargo audit. Review on crates.io for activity.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=preferences

Key Safety Concerns for Rust crate

When evaluating any Rust crate, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, unsafe code, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Preferences has a Nerq Trust Score of 57/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preferences Safe?
Use with some caution. preferences with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100).
What is Preferences's trust score?
preferences: 57.2/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=preferences
What are safer alternatives to Preferences?
In the Rust Crates category, more Rust crates are being analyzed — check back soon. preferences scores 57.2/100.
Does Preferences have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Preferences against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Does Preferences use unsafe code?
Check Preferences's crate documentation for unsafe code usage. Trust score: 57.2/100. Fewer unsafe blocks generally indicates better memory safety.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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