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πŸ”’ Security Policy

Thank you for helping keep pyDeprecate and its users safe! We take security seriously and appreciate responsible disclosure of any vulnerabilities.

πŸ“¦ Supported Versions

Security updates are typically provided for the latest stable release of the project.

Version Supported
Latest stable release βœ… Yes
Older releases ⚠️ Case by case

Tip

Always use the latest version to benefit from security patches and improvements.

🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, report security vulnerabilities through one of these private channels:

  1. GitHub Security Advisories (preferred) β€” Use the "Report a vulnerability" button on the repository's Security tab
  2. Private/Direct contact β€” Email the project maintainer (Borda) directly if their contact information is available via GitHub profile.

What to Include

When reporting a vulnerability, please provide:

  • Description β€” A clear explanation of the vulnerability
  • Impact β€” What could an attacker potentially do?
  • Steps to reproduce β€” Detailed steps to demonstrate the issue
  • Affected versions β€” Which versions are impacted?
  • Suggested fix β€” If you have one (optional but appreciated)

What to Expect

After you submit a report:

Timeline Action
48 hours Acknowledgment of your report
1-2 weeks Initial assessment and severity determination
Ongoing Updates on fix progress
Upon fix Credit in release notes (unless you prefer anonymity)

Note

We appreciate your patience. Open source maintainers often work on projects in their spare time.

πŸ” Security Best Practices

When using pyDeprecate in your projects, we recommend:

  • Keep dependencies updated β€” Regularly update to the latest versions
  • Review security advisories β€” Watch the repository for security announcements
  • Follow least privilege β€” Use minimal permissions required
  • Validate inputs β€” Always sanitize external data in your applications

πŸ† Recognition

We believe in recognizing security researchers who help improve our projects:

  • Public acknowledgment in release notes and security advisories
  • Addition to a project's SECURITY.md acknowledgments section (if applicable)
  • Our sincere gratitude for helping keep users safe

πŸ“š Resources


Questions about security? Contact the project maintainers privately.

There aren’t any published security advisories