Is the_platinum_searcher safe to use?

the_platinum_searcher has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.2.0). DepScope rates its health at 56/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of the_platinum_searcher?

The latest version of the_platinum_searcher is 2.2.0, released 2026-02-23.

Does the_platinum_searcher have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of the_platinum_searcher.

Is the_platinum_searcher deprecated?

No, the_platinum_searcher is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.2.0 (2026-02-23).

What are alternatives to the_platinum_searcher?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for the_platinum_searcher at this time.

What license does the_platinum_searcher use?

the_platinum_searcher is licensed under MIT.

the_platinum_searcher

homebrewv2.2.0

Multi-platform code-search similar to ack and ag

License MITpermissive1 versions1 maintainers1 deps2 weekly dl

monochromegane/the_platinum_searcher

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Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (56/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (56/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

7/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (1)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-02-23T08:46:27Z