Is rb-pkg-config safe to use?

rb-pkg-config has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.4.0). DepScope rates its health at 44/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of rb-pkg-config?

The latest version of rb-pkg-config is 1.4.0, released 2025-04-22.

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

No, rb-pkg-config is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.4.0 (2025-04-22).

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

rb-pkg-config is licensed under LGPL-2.0.

condav1.4.0

pkg-config can be used in your extconf.rb to properly detect need libraries for compiling Ruby native extensions

License LGPL-2.0weak copyleft3 versions1 maintainers0 deps74 weekly dl

44

/ 100

Health

use with caution

Package name resembles 'r-pkgconfig' (possible typosquat). Verify the name is what you intend before installing.

Health breakdown0 – 100

5/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

0

none known

⚠ Possible typosquat

Name is close to a popular package. Targets:

r-pkgconfig (close_name dist 2)

API access

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

First published · 2019-08-31 07:46:08.065000+00:00

Last updated · 2025-04-22 14:57:11.517000+00:00