Is Erofs Utils Safe?

Erofs Utils — Nerq Trust Score 54.8/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-20.

Use Erofs Utils with some caution. Erofs Utils is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Erofs Utils safe?

CAUTION — Erofs Utils has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Erofs Utils Privacy Report →

What is Erofs Utils's trust score?

Erofs Utils has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
30

What are the key security findings for Erofs Utils?

Erofs Utils's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 30/100 — community adoption

What is Erofs Utils and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Erofs Utils

What is Erofs Utils?

Erofs Utils is a Homebrew formula — Utilities for Enhanced Read-Only File System.

How to Verify Safety

Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=erofs-utils

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.

Trust Assessment

Erofs Utils has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (C-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity30/100
Quality50/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).

What data does Erofs Utils collect?

Privacy assessment for Erofs Utils is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Erofs Utils secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Erofs Utils Security Report

How we calculated this score

Erofs Utils's trust score of 54.8/100 (C-) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (30/100), 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.

This page was last reviewed on May 20, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Erofs Utils Safe?
Use with some caution. erofs-utils with a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100).
What is Erofs Utils's trust score?
erofs-utils: 54.8/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=erofs-utils
What are safer alternatives to Erofs Utils?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. erofs-utils scores 54.8/100.
Is Erofs Utils actively maintained?
Erofs Utils maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Erofs Utils reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Erofs Utils using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 54.8/100 (C-).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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