What is colored2?
colored2 is a gems that This is a heavily modified fork of http://github.com/defunkt/colored gem, with many sensible pull requests combined. Since the authors of the original gem no longer support it, this might, perhaps, be. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 68/100 (B-). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Chris Wanstrath, Konstantin Gredeskoul. Last analyzed September 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What colored2 Does
colored2 is a gems in the gems category. This is a heavily modified fork of http://github.com/defunkt/colored gem, with many sensible pull requests combined. Since the authors of the original gem no longer support it, this might, perhaps, be considered a good alternative. Simple gem that adds various color methods to String class, and can be used as follows: require 'colored2' puts 'this is red'.red puts 'this is red with a yell. It is published by Chris Wanstrath, Konstantin Gredeskoul and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use colored2
colored2 is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Chris Wanstrath, Konstantin Gredeskoul |
|---|---|
| Category | gems |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | gems |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=colored2
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated September 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.