PyPI Download Statistics as a Security Signal
PyPI download numbers are noisy, gameable, and widely misused. A closer look at what they actually measure, how to read them for security purposes, and where they break.
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PyPI download numbers are noisy, gameable, and widely misused. A closer look at what they actually measure, how to read them for security purposes, and where they break.
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