What is tar-stream?
tar-stream is a npm that tar-stream is a streaming tar parser and generator and nothing else. It operates purely using streams which means you can easily extract/parse tarballs without ever hitting the file system.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 67/100 (B-). 0 GitHub stars. Published by mafintosh. Last analyzed October 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 tar-stream Does
tar-stream is a npm in the npm category. tar-stream is a streaming tar parser and generator and nothing else. It operates purely using streams which means you can easily extract/parse tarballs without ever hitting the file system.. It is published by mafintosh and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use tar-stream
tar-stream is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | mafintosh |
|---|---|
| Category | npm |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | npm |
| 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=tar-stream
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated October 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.