Is Stress Safe?
Stress — Nerq Trust Score 54.8/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-08-01.
Use Stress with some caution. Stress is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Stress safe?
CAUTION — Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (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 Stress's trust score?
Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100, 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 Stress?
Stress's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Stress and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Stress
What is Stress?
Stress is a Homebrew formula — Tool to impose load on and stress test a computer system.
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=stress
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Trust Assessment
Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (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
- Stress has a Trust Score of 55/100 (C-).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
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