What is tar?
"tar for node"
tar is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a robust footprint of 1.2 MB on disk.
Installation Guide
# Install via NPM
npm install tar
# Install via Yarn
yarn add tar
Version 7.5.7 • License BlueOak-1.0.0
One-Line Verdict
"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."
Poor
Actively Maintained
12 CVE History
Historical vulnerabilities found.
1.2 MB
Heavy: 1.2 MB
0
Niche adoption.
Package Payload
5 Direct
Clean dependency structure.
Cold-Start Impact
+18 ms
Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.
Current Threat Level
Risk Detected
Our audit detected 12 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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"tar for node"
tar is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a robust footprint of 1.2 MB on disk.
# Install via NPM
npm install tar
# Install via Yarn
yarn add tar
You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for tar on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 55/100.
Run npm install tar. This installs version 7.5.7 and adds 5 direct dependencies to your project.
Yes, tar records 0 weekly downloads, making it a Niche adoption. part of the ecosystem.