read has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (6.0.0). DepScope rates its health at 78/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of read?

The latest version of read is 6.0.0, released 2026-05-15.

Does read have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of read.

No, read is actively maintained. Latest release: 6.0.0 (2026-05-15).

Popular alternatives to read in npm include: ?, semver, debug, ansi-styles, minimatch.

npmv6.0.0

read(1) for node programs

License ISCpermissive22 versions4 maintainers1 deps5,118,500 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 78/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

6/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

🌟

10/10typed

bundled

Dependencies (1)

API access

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