Is pkg-config safe to use?

pkg-config has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.29.2). DepScope rates its health at 54/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of pkg-config?

The latest version of pkg-config is 0.29.2, released 2025-04-22.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of pkg-config.

No, pkg-config is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.29.2 (2025-04-22).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for pkg-config at this time.

pkg-config is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.

condav0.29.2

Interface for querying installed libraries for use during compilation.

License GPL-2.0-or-later3 versions1 maintainers0 deps40,060 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 54/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

5/25

maintenance

10/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

API access

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curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/conda/pkg-config

First published · 2020-10-13 22:16:17.814000+00:00

Last updated · 2025-04-22 14:56:20.660000+00:00