Is @dfinity/candid safe to use?

@dfinity/candid has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (3.4.3). DepScope rates its health at 56/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of @dfinity/candid?

The latest version of @dfinity/candid is 3.4.3, released 2025-11-19.

Does @dfinity/candid have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of @dfinity/candid.

Is @dfinity/candid deprecated?

Yes, @dfinity/candid is deprecated: This package has been deprecated. Use @icp-sdk/core/candid instead. Migration guide: https://js.icp.build/core/latest/upgrading/v5 Consider using ? instead.

What are alternatives to @dfinity/candid?

Popular alternatives to @dfinity/candid in npm include: ?, semver, minimatch, debug, brace-expansion.

What license does @dfinity/candid use?

@dfinity/candid is licensed under Apache-2.0.

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@dfinity/candid

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JavaScript and TypeScript library to work with candid interfaces

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