line-profiler

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Is line-profiler safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged line-profiler v5.0.0 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 90/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

line-profiler Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Package includes native code modules
  • Package can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

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

Install with brin add line-profiler 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.

line-profiler Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

/usr/ (rw)pyproject.toml (rw).env (rw).env (rw)/usr/ (rw).env (rw)pyproject.toml (rw)pyproject.toml (rw)+16 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

AUDITWHEEL_PLATDEVDISABLE_C_EXTENSIONSLINE_PROFILER_BUILD_METHODPATHPROFILE_TYPEPYTHONPATHenv_varenvvarf

Native Modules

Contains native code that runs outside the JavaScript sandbox.

cythonnative extensionpandas

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line-profiler Documentation & Source Code

For the full line-profiler README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about line-profiler safety

Weekly Downloads

816.5K

Version

5.0.0

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

90/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: AUDITWHEEL_PLAT, DEV, DISABLE_C_EXTENSIONS...

Native

Contains native modules

Is line-profiler Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin