Is github-linguist safe to use?

github-linguist has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (9.5.0). DepScope rates its health at 72/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of github-linguist?

The latest version of github-linguist is 9.5.0, released 2026-03-18.

Does github-linguist have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of github-linguist.

Is github-linguist deprecated?

No, github-linguist is actively maintained. Latest release: 9.5.0 (2026-03-18).

What are alternatives to github-linguist?

Popular alternatives to github-linguist in RubyGems include: jmespath, netrc, thread_safe, crass, tzinfo.

What license does github-linguist use?

github-linguist is licensed under MIT.

github-linguist

rubygemsv9.5.0

We use this library at GitHub to detect blob languages, highlight code, ignore binary files, suppress generated files in diffs, and generate language breakdown graphs.

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 72/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

10/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

8/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Health History

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Dependencies (4)

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