Suspicious Package
brew install --cask suspicious-package
v4.6.1,1311.3
Inspect macOS installer package contents, scripts, and metadata before installation.
Why you might care
Lets you peer inside .pkg and .mpkg files to see exactly what will be installed, where, and what scripts will run—useful for security audits or understanding what an installer does before executing it. Free and lightweight.
265
30-day installs · #749
833
90-day · #734
3.7k
365-day · #620
Links
- https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/
- Brew formula source: Casks/s/suspicious-package.rb
Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.
Raw metadata
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