Is Scotch Safe?

Scotch — Nerq Trust Score 52.5/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22

Scotch is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.5/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 15/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Scotch safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Scotch has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.5/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).

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What is Scotch's trust score?

Scotch has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.5/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
15

What are the key security findings for Scotch?

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

✓Security score: 90/100 (strong)
⚠Popularity: 15/100 — community adoption

What is Scotch and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Scotch Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

scotch
48/100 · crates
Scotch
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Scotch

What is Scotch?

Scotch is a Homebrew formula — Package for graph partitioning, graph clustering, and sparse matrix ordering.

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=scotch

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

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

Measured Signals

Scotch has a Nerq Trust Score of 52/100 (C-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scotch Safe?
scotch with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.5/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100).
What is Scotch's trust score?
scotch: 52.5/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=scotch
What are safer alternatives to Scotch?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. scotch scores 52.5/100.
Is Scotch actively maintained?
Scotch maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Scotch reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Scotch using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 52.5/100 (C-).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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