Is external-editor safe to use?

external-editor has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (3.1.0). DepScope rates its health at 63/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of external-editor?

The latest version of external-editor is 3.1.0, released 2019-07-08.

Does external-editor have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of external-editor.

Is external-editor deprecated?

No, external-editor is actively maintained. Latest release: 3.1.0 (2019-07-08).

What are alternatives to external-editor?

Popular alternatives to external-editor in npm include: ?, ansi-styles, semver, brace-expansion, ms.

What license does external-editor use?

external-editor is licensed under MIT.

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external-editor

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15/15

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3/15

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0/15

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