Is htslib safe to use?

htslib has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.23.1). DepScope rates its health at 59/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of htslib?

The latest version of htslib is 1.23.1, released 2026-03-20.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of htslib.

No, htslib is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.23.1 (2026-03-20).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for htslib at this time.

htslib is licensed under MIT AND BSD-3-Clause.

homebrewv1.23.1

C library for high-throughput sequencing data formats

License MIT AND BSD-3-Clausepermissive1 versions1 maintainers2 deps108 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 59/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (2)

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Last updated · 2026-03-20T11:35:29Z