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dependency-analysis

Evaluates software libraries for health, security, license compatibility, and size impact.

Updated Apr 20, 2026
Search Tags:#open source#bundle size#security audit#license compatibility#supply chain security#cve scanning#dependency evaluation
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npx skills add https://github.com/astroville/sprout --skill dependency-analysis-astroville
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Skill: dependency-analysis
Source: https://github.com/astroville/sprout/tree/main/.claude/skills/dependency-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/astroville/sprout --skill dependency-analysis-astroville

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Adopting a third-party library means trusting code you do not control, and teams often lack a systematic way to judge whether a dependency is maintained, secure, legally compatible, and worth its size cost before committing to it. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Health Signal Assessment: Evaluates commit frequency, issue response time, release cadence, bus factor, and community activity to predict whether a library will keep receiving fixes. - Security and License Auditing: Checks CVE databases, transitive dependency trees, copyleft versus permissive license obligations, lockfile integrity, and typosquatting risks. - Use Case: Before adding a new npm package to a commercial SaaS product, run this evaluation to confirm the license permits commercial use, scan for unpatched CVEs, measure bundle size impact, and produce a structured adopt/keep/replace recommendation. ## Quick Start Evaluate whether we should adopt the library 'some-package' for our project, covering maintenance health, security, license, and bundle size.

Frequently Asked Questions about dependency-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I evaluate whether an open source library is safe to use?▼

Check maintenance health signals like commit frequency, issue response time, release cadence, and bus factor, then scan for known CVEs and verify license compatibility. Combine these into a structured adopt, keep, replace, or remove recommendation.

How to check a dependency for known security vulnerabilities?▼

Query the National Vulnerability Database, GitHub Advisory Database, and language-specific registries like RustSec or npm advisories. Run tools such as npm audit, cargo audit, pip audit, or go vuln check to scan the full transitive dependency tree.

What is the difference between MIT, LGPL, and GPL licenses for dependencies?▼

MIT and other permissive licenses allow free commercial use with minimal obligations. LGPL permits proprietary use if the library stays open, while GPL requires derivative works to adopt the same license, and AGPL extends this to network SaaS use.

When should I replace a library with an alternative?▼

Replace a library when it is unmaintained with unpatched vulnerabilities, its license changed to an incompatible one, or it causes recurring bugs. Avoid switching when the current library works fine and migration cost exceeds the benefit.

How do I check if an npm package can be tree-shaken?▼

Inspect the package.json for ESM module exports and a sideEffects field set to false. Libraries using CommonJS, module-level side effects, or a single large exported object cannot be tree-shaken and will inflate bundle size.

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