react-dev-utils

Version 12.0.1 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."

npm install react-dev-utils

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50% Healy Score

Maintenance

Poor

Maintenance slowing down.

Security

2 CVE History

Historical vulnerabilities found.

Performance

108.5 KB

Light footprint.

Community

4,631,257

Highly Trusted

How much does react-dev-utils slow down your app?

108.5 KB

Package Payload

24 Direct

Dependency Hell Risk: High chain complexity.

Cold-Start Impact

+2 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Risk Detected

Our audit detected 2 active or historical security flags. Critical CVEs have been mapped to this library.

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is react-dev-utils?

"webpack utilities used by Create React App"

react-dev-utils is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 108.5 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install react-dev-utils

# Install via Yarn

yarn add react-dev-utils

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for react-dev-utils?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for react-dev-utils on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 50/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install react-dev-utils?

Run npm install react-dev-utils. This installs version 12.0.1 and adds 24 direct dependencies to your project.

Is react-dev-utils popular among Node developers?

Yes, react-dev-utils records 4,631,257 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.