Is Go Safe?
Go — Nerq Trust Score 52.9/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Use Go with some caution. Go is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.9/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 72/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Go safe?
CAUTION — Go has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.9/100 (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.
What is Go's trust score?
Go has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.9/100, 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 Go?
Go's strongest signal is security at 80/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Go and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Go?
Go is a Homebrew formula — Open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software.
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=go
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formulas
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Trust Assessment
Go has a Nerq Trust Score of 53/100 (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
- Go has a Trust Score of 53/100 (C-).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 80/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 80/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).
What data does Go collect?
Go has a privacy score of 80/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Go Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Go secure?
Security score: 80/100. 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: Go Security Report
Go Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Go's trust score of 52.9/100 (C-) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (80/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (80/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). 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 March 31, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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