Is Fd Safe?

Fd — Nerq Trust Score 62.2/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12

Fd is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Fd safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Fd has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).

Security Analysis → Fd Privacy Report →

What is Fd's trust score?

Fd has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
60

What are the key security findings for Fd?

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

✓Security score: 90/100 (strong)
⚠Popularity: 60/100 — community adoption

What is Fd and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Fd Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

fd
55/100 · crates
fd
46/100 · npm

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Safety Guide: Fd

What is Fd?

Fd is a Homebrew formula — Simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find.

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=fd

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

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

Measured Signals

Fd 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

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity60/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

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

What data does Fd collect?

Fd has a privacy score of 80/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Fd Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Fd 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: Fd Security Report

Fd Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

fd (crates, 55/100)fd (npm, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Fd's trust score of 62.2/100 (C+) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (60/100), quality (65/100), 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fd Safe?
fd with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100).
What is Fd's trust score?
fd: 62.2/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=fd
What are safer alternatives to Fd?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. fd scores 62.2/100.
Is Fd actively maintained?
Fd maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Fd reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Fd using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 62.2/100 (C+).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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