flow-browser-git
LOW
maintainer adelaidacervera
0 votes
scanned 2026-09-17 00:27:14.276658
Why flagged
The npm install runs within the project's own source tree after substitution of official URLs with a mirror, which is common in regions with poor access to npmjs.org; it installs declared devDependencies for building, not arbitrary external code, and the source is from the project's official repository.
Triggered rules
Low
AI review downgraded a static finding
llm_review
The static rules flagged this MEDIUM, but an AI model (qwen/qwen3-235b-a22b-07-25) reviewed the full PKGBUILD and judged it LOW (confidence 90%): The npm install runs within the project's own source tree after substitution of official URLs with a mirror, which is common in regions with poor access to npmjs.org; it installs declared devDependencies for building, not arbitrary external code, and the source is from the project's official repository.
1 higher static finding superseded - not the current verdict (shown for transparency)
Medium
npm/yarn/pnpm install of an undeclared external package
npm_install_external
Runs `npm/yarn/pnpm install <package>` for a package not in source=(), pulling unpinned, unreviewed code at build time. Severity downgraded: the package declares/looks like a Node.js consumer, where build-time installs are expected.
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PKGBUILD:75
NODE_ENV=development npm install --os=linux --cpu=x64 sharp
PKGBUILD
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# Maintainer: zxp19821005 <zxp19821005 at 163 dot com>
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pkgname=flow-browser-git
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_pkgname=Flow
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pkgver=0.6.4.r0.g3981cfc
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_electronversion=35
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_nodeversion=22
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pkgrel=1
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pkgdesc="A modern, tabbed web browser with Chrome extension support—built on Electron.(Use system-wide electron)"
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arch=('x86_64')
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url="https://flow-browser.com/"
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_ghurl="https://github.com/MultiboxLabs/flow-browser"
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license=('GPL-3.0-or-later')
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conflicts=("${pkgname%-git}")
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provides=("${pkgname%-git}=${pkgver%.r*}")
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depends=(
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"electron${_electronversion}"
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'libvips'
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)
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makedepends=(
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'gendesk'
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'npm'
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'nvm'
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'git'
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'curl'
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)
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source=(
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"${pkgname%-git}.git::git+${_ghurl}"
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"${pkgname%-git}.sh"
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)
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sha256sums=('SKIP'
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'291f50480f5a61bc9c68db7d44cd0412071128706baa868a9cb854f8779a1980')
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pkgver() {
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cd "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git"
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set -o pipefail
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git describe --long --tags --abbrev=7 | sed 's/\([^-]*-g\)/r\1/;s/-/./g;s/v//g' ||
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printf "r%s.%s" "$(git rev-list --count HEAD)" "$(git rev-parse --short=7 HEAD)"
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}
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_ensure_local_nvm() {
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local NVM_DIR="${srcdir}/.nvm"
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source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh || [[ $? != 1 ]]
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nvm install "${_nodeversion}"
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nvm use "${_nodeversion}"
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}
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prepare() {
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cd "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git"
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sed -i -e "
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s/@electronversion@/${_electronversion}/g
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s/@appname@/${pkgname%-git}/g
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s/@runname@/app.asar/g
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s/@cfgdirname@/${_pkgname}/g
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s/@options@/env ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT=auto/g
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" "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.sh"
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_ensure_local_nvm
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gendesk -q -f -n --pkgname="${pkgname%-git}" --pkgdesc="${pkgdesc}" --categories="Network" --name="${_pkgname}" --exec="${pkgname%-git} %U"
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export ELECTRON_SKIP_BINARY_DOWNLOAD=1
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export SYSTEM_ELECTRON_VERSION="$(electron${_electronversion} -v | sed 's/v//g')"
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HOME="${srcdir}/.electron-gyp"
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{
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echo -e '\n'
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#echo 'build_from_source=true'
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echo "cache=${srcdir}/.npm_cache"
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echo "maxsockets=10"
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} >> .npmrc
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if [[ "$(curl -s ipinfo.io/country)" == *"CN"* ]]; then
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{
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echo 'registry=https://registry.npmmirror.com'
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echo 'electron_mirror=https://registry.npmmirror.com/-/binary/electron/'
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echo 'electron_builder_binaries_mirror=https://registry.npmmirror.com/-/binary/electron-builder-binaries/'
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} >> .npmrc
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find ./ -type f -name "package-lock.json" -exec sed -i "s/registry.npmjs.org/registry.npmmirror.com/g" {} +
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fi
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#sed -i "s/eu.i.posthog.com/www.baidu.com/g" src/main/modules/posthog.ts
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sed -i -e "s/\"electron\": \"[^\"]*\"/\"electron\": \"${SYSTEM_ELECTRON_VERSION}\"/g" package.json
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NODE_ENV=development npm install
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NODE_ENV=development npm install --os=linux --cpu=x64 sharp
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}
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build() {
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cd "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git"
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local electronDist="/usr/lib/electron${_electronversion}"
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NODE_ENV=production npm run build
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NODE_ENV=production npm exec -c "electron-builder --linux dir -c.electronDist=${electronDist} --config electron-builder.json"
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}
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package() {
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install -Dm755 "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.sh" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/${pkgname%-git}"
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install -Dm644 "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git/dist/linux-"*/resources/app.asar -t "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/${pkgname%-git}"
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cp -Pr --no-preserve=ownership "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git/dist/linux-"*/resources/app.asar.unpacked "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/${pkgname%-git}"
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install -Dm644 "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git/${pkgname%-git}.desktop" -t "${pkgdir}/usr/share/applications"
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install -Dm644 "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git/build/icon.png" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/pixmaps/${pkgname%-git}.png"
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install -Dm644 "${srcdir}/${pkgname%-git}.git/LICENSE" -t "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${pkgname}"
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}
Scan history
| Scanned at (UTC) | Severity | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 00:27:14 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-16 00:03:17 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-15 00:25:31 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-14 00:27:57 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-13 00:19:54 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-12 00:25:17 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-11 00:19:22 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-10 00:22:44 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-09 00:04:09 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-08 00:18:08 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-07 00:30:15 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-06 00:17:06 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-05 00:16:27 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-04 00:03:13 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-03 00:15:47 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-02 00:02:31 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-09-01 00:11:19 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 00:19:57 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-08-30 00:04:14 | Low | 2 |
| 2026-08-29 00:29:17 | Low | 2 |