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Package managers urged to add Slopscan rating filter for safer installs

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A proposal suggests that package managers such as `uv`, `go`, `cargo`, and `pipx` should incorporate a feature to prevent the installation of packages from repositories with a Slopscan rating below a specified threshold. This aims to enhance the security and reliability of software dependencies by filtering out potentially problematic sources. AI

IMPACT This suggestion could lead to improved security practices in AI development by filtering potentially malicious code dependencies.

RANK_REASON The item is a user suggestion or opinion about software development practices, not a release or significant industry event.

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Package managers urged to add Slopscan rating filter for safer installs

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    Package managers, like `uv`, `go`, `cargo`, `pipx`, etc, should include an option to not install packages with repos which Slopscan rating is below a certain le

    Package managers, like `uv`, `go`, `cargo`, `pipx`, etc, should include an option to not install packages with repos which Slopscan rating is below a certain level. # programming # ai # slop

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