Is Reflection Docblock Safe?

Reflection Docblock — Nerq Trust Score 63.2/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Use Reflection Docblock with some caution. Reflection Docblock is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-13. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Reflection Docblock safe?

CAUTION — Reflection Docblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (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 → Reflection Docblock Privacy Report →

What is Reflection Docblock's trust score?

Reflection Docblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Reflection Docblock?

Reflection Docblock's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — 9,415 stars on PHP Packages

What is Reflection Docblock and who maintains it?

Authorphpdocumentor
CategoryPHP Packages
Stars9,415
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Reflection Docblock

What is Reflection Docblock?

Reflection Docblock is a PHP package — With this component, a library can provide support for annotations via DocBlocks or otherwise retrieve information that is embedded in a DocBlock..

How to Verify Safety

Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock

Key Safety Concerns for PHP package

When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.

Trust Assessment

Reflection Docblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (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
Privacy80/100
Reliability90/100
Transparency50/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD.

What data does Reflection Docblock collect?

Reflection Docblock is a PHP package maintained by phpdocumentor. It receives approximately 720,174,707 weekly downloads.

As a development package, Reflection Docblock does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.

Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.

Full analysis: Reflection Docblock Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Reflection Docblock 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: Reflection Docblock Security Report

How we calculated this score

Reflection Docblock's trust score of 63.2/100 (C+) is computed from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (50/100), 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 April 13, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reflection Docblock Safe?
Use with some caution. phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Reflection Docblock's trust score?
phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock: 63.2/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock
What are safer alternatives to Reflection Docblock?
In the PHP Packages category, more PHP packages are being analyzed — check back soon. phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock scores 63.2/100.
Does Reflection Docblock have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Reflection Docblock 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.
Is Reflection Docblock actively maintained?
Reflection Docblock maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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