Is ExtUtils-MakeMaker safe to use?

ExtUtils-MakeMaker has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (7.78). DepScope rates its health at 57/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of ExtUtils-MakeMaker?

The latest version of ExtUtils-MakeMaker is 7.78, released 2026-03-03.

Does ExtUtils-MakeMaker have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of ExtUtils-MakeMaker.

Is ExtUtils-MakeMaker deprecated?

No, ExtUtils-MakeMaker is actively maintained. Latest release: 7.78 (2026-03-03).

What are alternatives to ExtUtils-MakeMaker?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for ExtUtils-MakeMaker at this time.

What license does ExtUtils-MakeMaker use?

ExtUtils-MakeMaker is licensed under perl_5.

ExtUtils-MakeMaker

cpanv7.78

Create a module Makefile

License perl_51 versions1 maintainers5 deps

Perl-Toolchain-Gang/ExtUtils-MakeMaker

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Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (57/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (57/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

3/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

2

Contributors (12m)

7

Primary author dominance

44%

GitHub stars

67

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (5)

File::Spec Encode Pod::Man File::Basename Data::Dumper

API access

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Last updated · 2026-03-03T20:35:04