yaml

Version 2.8.2 • License ISC

One-Line Verdict

"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."

npm install yaml

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65% Healy Score

Maintenance

Caution

Actively Maintained

Security

1 CVE History

Historical vulnerabilities found.

Performance

667.0 KB

Light footprint.

Community

Niche adoption.

How much does yaml slow down your app?

667.0 KB

Package Payload

0 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+10 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Risk Detected

Our audit detected 1 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 yaml?

"JavaScript parser and stringifier for YAML"

yaml is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 667.0 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install yaml

# Install via Yarn

yarn add yaml

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for yaml?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for yaml on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 65/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install yaml?

Run npm install yaml. This installs version 2.8.2 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.

Is yaml popular among Node developers?

Yes, yaml records 0 weekly downloads, making it a Niche adoption. part of the ecosystem.