Is Exa Safe?

Exa — Nerq Trust Score 57.5/100 (C grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21

Exa is a Rust crate with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from crates.io registry, GitHub, NVD, and RustSec advisory database. Last updated: 2026-03-21. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Exa safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Exa has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100 (C). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-21).

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What is Exa's trust score?

Exa has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Exa?

Exa's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 75/100 — community adoption

What is Exa and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryRust Crates
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Exa

What is Exa?

Exa is a Rust crate — A modern replacement for ls.

How to Verify Safety

Run cargo audit. Review on crates.io for activity.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Rust crate

When evaluating any Rust crate, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, unsafe code, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Exa has a Nerq Trust Score of 58/100 (C). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exa Safe?
exa with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Exa's trust score?
exa: 57.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=exa
What are safer alternatives to Exa?
In the Rust Crates category, more Rust crates are being analyzed — check back soon. exa scores 57.5/100.
Does Exa have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Exa against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Does Exa use unsafe code?
Check Exa's crate documentation for unsafe code usage. Trust score: 57.5/100. Fewer unsafe blocks generally indicates better memory safety.
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