github.com/mislav/hub
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v1.12.4
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Dec 25, 2014
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This package has a good security score with no known vulnerabilities.
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Abandoned library with outdated security practices and minimal error handling
This package wraps Git commands to add GitHub functionality, but it's effectively abandoned with the last release in 2014. From a security standpoint, this is deeply concerning. The library shells out to external git commands without robust input sanitization patterns, relying heavily on shell execution which opens potential command injection vectors if user input isn't carefully validated upstream.
The authentication mechanism uses basic OAuth token handling but predates modern GitHub App patterns and fine-grained tokens. Error handling is minimal - you'll get raw command output strings rather than structured errors, making it difficult to distinguish between network failures, authentication issues, and actual API problems. There's no built-in rate limiting awareness or retry logic with backoff.
The codebase shows its age in crypto practices and doesn't follow current secure-by-default principles. TLS configuration relies entirely on the underlying git binary's settings rather than enforcing modern standards programmatically. For any new project, you should use the official GitHub Go SDK (google/go-github) which provides proper type safety, structured errors, and actively maintained security patches.
The authentication mechanism uses basic OAuth token handling but predates modern GitHub App patterns and fine-grained tokens. Error handling is minimal - you'll get raw command output strings rather than structured errors, making it difficult to distinguish between network failures, authentication issues, and actual API problems. There's no built-in rate limiting awareness or retry logic with backoff.
The codebase shows its age in crypto practices and doesn't follow current secure-by-default principles. TLS configuration relies entirely on the underlying git binary's settings rather than enforcing modern standards programmatically. For any new project, you should use the official GitHub Go SDK (google/go-github) which provides proper type safety, structured errors, and actively maintained security patches.
Simple command-line wrapper interface familiar to git users
Minimal dependencies reduce supply chain attack surface
Abandoned since 2014 with no security updates or CVE response
Shell command execution pattern requires careful input validation to prevent injection
Unstructured error handling returns raw strings instead of typed errors
Authentication limited to legacy OAuth patterns without modern token support
Best for: Legacy projects already using it that cannot migrate and have strict input controls in place.
Avoid if: You're starting any new project or need maintained security updates and modern GitHub API features.
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Outdated CLI wrapper with abandoned Go package - use CLI directly instead
The hub Go package is essentially abandoned, with the last release in 2014. While the hub CLI tool itself continued development separately, this particular Go package at version 1.12.4 represents an early attempt to expose hub functionality as a library. In practice, it's severely outdated and provides minimal value for modern Go projects.
The API surface is extremely limited and primarily consists of command execution wrappers rather than proper Go abstractions. There's no meaningful type safety, no structured error handling, and documentation is essentially nonexistent for library usage. The package was clearly designed for internal CLI use rather than as a public API. You'll find yourself fighting against the library's assumptions about terminal interaction and git command execution.
For any modern project requiring GitHub integration, you're far better served using the official go-github library or simply executing hub as a subprocess with os/exec. This package offers no discernible advantages over those approaches and comes with the baggage of nearly decade-old code that predates modern Go conventions.
The API surface is extremely limited and primarily consists of command execution wrappers rather than proper Go abstractions. There's no meaningful type safety, no structured error handling, and documentation is essentially nonexistent for library usage. The package was clearly designed for internal CLI use rather than as a public API. You'll find yourself fighting against the library's assumptions about terminal interaction and git command execution.
For any modern project requiring GitHub integration, you're far better served using the official go-github library or simply executing hub as a subprocess with os/exec. This package offers no discernible advantages over those approaches and comes with the baggage of nearly decade-old code that predates modern Go conventions.
Lightweight with minimal dependencies for what it does
Can wrap git commands with GitHub awareness if needed
Completely abandoned since 2014 with no updates in nearly a decade
Extremely limited API surface with no proper Go abstractions or types
No documentation for library usage, only designed for internal CLI purposes
No structured error handling or type safety for modern Go development
Best for: Legacy projects already using this exact version that cannot migrate away.
Avoid if: You're starting any new project or need maintained GitHub API integration in Go.
AVOID
Abandoned library with no production-ready features for modern Go applications
This package is effectively abandoned with the last release in 2014, predating many modern Go best practices and standard library improvements. It's actually a CLI tool wrapper for Git/GitHub operations, not a production service library. There are no connection pools, no context support, no structured logging hooks, and no graceful error handling patterns you'd expect from a modern Go package.
From an operations perspective, this is a non-starter. There's no way to configure timeouts, no retry logic, no circuit breakers, and no observability hooks for tracing or metrics. The package predates context.Context entirely, making it impossible to implement proper cancellation or deadline propagation. Memory management is opaque with no resource cleanup guarantees.
The breaking changes concern is moot because this package simply isn't maintained. Using this in any production system would be a liability - you're inheriting a decade of unpatched dependencies and missing critical features like proper error wrapping, structured configuration, or any modern concurrency patterns.
From an operations perspective, this is a non-starter. There's no way to configure timeouts, no retry logic, no circuit breakers, and no observability hooks for tracing or metrics. The package predates context.Context entirely, making it impossible to implement proper cancellation or deadline propagation. Memory management is opaque with no resource cleanup guarantees.
The breaking changes concern is moot because this package simply isn't maintained. Using this in any production system would be a liability - you're inheriting a decade of unpatched dependencies and missing critical features like proper error wrapping, structured configuration, or any modern concurrency patterns.
Simple CLI wrapper concept for basic Git operations
Minimal dependencies for its time period
Abandoned since 2014 with no maintenance or security updates
No context support, making timeout and cancellation impossible
Zero observability features - no logging hooks, metrics, or tracing integration
Not designed for production services - lacks connection pooling, retry logic, and resource management
Best for: Historical reference only; not suitable for any production use case.
Avoid if: You need any form of production reliability, observability, or modern Go patterns in your application.
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