Is File-DesktopEntry safe to use?

File-DesktopEntry has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.23). DepScope rates its health at 51/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of File-DesktopEntry?

The latest version of File-DesktopEntry is 0.23, released 2026-01-11.

Does File-DesktopEntry have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of File-DesktopEntry.

Is File-DesktopEntry deprecated?

No, File-DesktopEntry is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.23 (2026-01-11).

What are alternatives to File-DesktopEntry?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for File-DesktopEntry at this time.

What license does File-DesktopEntry use?

File-DesktopEntry is licensed under perl_5.

File-DesktopEntry

cpanv0.23

Module to handle .desktop files

License perl_51 versions1 maintainers7 deps

https://codeberg.org/michielb/File-DesktopEntry

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Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (51/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (51/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (7)

ExtUtils::MakeMaker Carp URI::Escape File::Path File::Spec File::BaseDir Encode

API access

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Last updated · 2026-01-11T19:38:46