python-dateutil

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Is python-dateutil safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged python-dateutil v2.9.0.post0 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 95/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

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python-dateutil 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.

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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.

python-dateutil Capabilities & Permissions

What python-dateutil 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)/usr/ (rw)/usr/ (rw)setup.py (rw)/usr/ (rw)/etc/ (rw)/usr/ (rw).env (rw)+4 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

DATEUTIL_TZPATHTZcls._guard_var_name

Native Modules

Contains native code that runs outside the JavaScript sandbox.

ctypes

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python-dateutil Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about python-dateutil safety

Weekly Downloads

183.2M

Version

2.9.0.post0

License

ISC

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

95/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: DATEUTIL_TZPATH, TZ, cls._guard_var_name

Native

Contains native modules

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