Is Libunistring Safe?
Libunistring — Nerq Trust Score 48.6/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Exercise caution with Libunistring. Libunistring is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.6/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 75/100. Popularity: 72/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Libunistring safe?
NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Libunistring has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.6/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.
What is Libunistring's trust score?
Libunistring has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.6/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Libunistring?
Libunistring's strongest signal is security at 75/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Libunistring and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Libunistring
What is Libunistring?
Libunistring is a Homebrew formula — C string library for manipulating Unicode strings.
How to Verify Safety
Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=libunistring
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formulas
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Trust Assessment
Libunistring has a Nerq Trust Score of 49/100 (D) 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
- Libunistring has a Trust Score of 49/100 (D).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 75/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 80/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).
What data does Libunistring collect?
Libunistring has a privacy score of 80/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Libunistring Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Libunistring secure?
Security score: 75/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Libunistring Security Report
How we calculated this score
Libunistring's trust score of 48.6/100 (D) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (75/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (80/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on March 31, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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