optimist

npm

Is optimist safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged optimist v0.6.1 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 75/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

optimist Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

  • This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.

Install with brin add optimist to automatically apply these checks before installation.

This is an automated, point-in-time assessment and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. Security posture may change over time. Maintainers can dispute findings via the brin review process.

optimist Capabilities & Permissions

What optimist can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

.env (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)/usr/ (r)+11 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

_

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optimist Documentation & Source Code

For the full optimist README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about optimist safety

Weekly Downloads

3.2M

Version

0.6.1

License

MIT/X11

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: _

Is optimist Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin