Is Gettext Safe?
Gettext — Nerq Trust Score 61.5/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Gettext is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.5/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Gettext safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Gettext has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.5/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Gettext's trust score?
Gettext has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.5/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Gettext?
Gettext's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Gettext and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Gettext?
Gettext is a Homebrew formula — GNU internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) library.
How to Verify Safety
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You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=gettext
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Measured Signals
Gettext has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Gettext has a Trust Score of 62/100 (C+).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 75/100 |
| Quality | 50/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).
What data does Gettext collect?
Gettext has a privacy score of 80/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Gettext Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Gettext secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Gettext Security Report
Gettext Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Gettext's trust score of 61.5/100 (C+) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (75/100), quality (50/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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