v0.16.0
lutzroeder/netronv0.16.0Sep 16, 2025by ppfeister
AI Summary
This release significantly reduces false positives in OSINT scanning through automatic testing and upstream exclusions. It introduces community packages for Debian and Ubuntu, adds new CLI flags for JSON output and disabling TXT files, and enforces Python 3.10+ support.
Key Highlights
- Significant reduction in false positives via automatic testing
- New community packages for Debian and Ubuntu
- Overloaded `--json` flag to allow use of pull request numbers
- Added `--no-txt` flag to disable automatic txt file output
- Basic PEP 561 compliance with mypy support
Breaking Changes
- Deprecated support for now-EOL Python 3.8 and 3.9 (now requires ^3.10)
New Features
- Automatic filtering of false-positive prone sites
- Use of pull request numbers as manifest URIs via --json
- Disable automatic txt file output via --no-txt
- Basic PEP 561 compliance with mypy static type checking
Full Release Notes
## What's Changed Most users should see a significant reduction in false positives (on an ongoing basis) after updating to this release. Nothing is ever perfect (regional differences, etc), but noise should be reduced by a notable margin. - 📦 Community package now available on [__Debian__][ext-debian] @Nilsonfsilva - 📦 Community package now available on [__Ubuntu__][ext-ubuntu] @Nilsonfsilva - ✨ **Automatic filtering of most false-positive prone sites by way of [automatic testing](https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock/blob/master/tests/test_validate_targets.py) on [upstream](https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock/blob/exclusions/false_positive_exclusions.txt)** @ppfeister - ✨ \-\-json flag overloaded to allow use of pull request numbers as manifest URIs (#2356) @bytexenon - ✨ \-\-no-txt flag added to disable automatic txt file output __(functionality may change later)__ (#2263) @ntexe - ✨ Basic PEP 561 compliance with support for mypy static type checking (#2277) @ppfeister - ‼️ Deprecated support for now-EOL Python 3.8 and 3.9 (now ^3.10) @ppfeister Additional manifest contributors this cycle: @Netail @MR-VL @L0mbart @paperbenni @gtkacz @Suramyavns @nktkhndlwl @Nuung @alokranjan609 @yuzicodes @rskbansal @NOMADE55 @ReganBell @sk337 @Pasanlaksitha @SOGeKING-NUL @ibnaleem @brantonb @joeyagreco @jasontenpenny @S1lvus @MaxwellOldshein @Davis-3450 @akamayu-ouo @craiglondon @pylapp @tulsishetty07 @kotarofu @telemaxxx @rsb-23 Additional codebase contributors this cycle: @Txbias (docs) @PeterDaveHello (dockerfile) @anujatappeta (fixed dead tests) [__[full changelog]__][changelog] [ext-debian]: https://packages.debian.org/trixie/sherlock [ext-ubuntu]: https://packages.ubuntu.com/source/oracular/sherlock [changelog]: https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock/compare/v0.15.0...v0.16.0 <details> <summary>Click to expand package version grid</summary> ___ Note that community-supported packages are by definition not officially supported. They are provided for convenience and portability. See the documentation for info as to which packages currently have official support. Community based package, or those found on Linux distribution repositories, may take longer to update - to avoid breaking changes, using official packages on the latest version is recommended. [](https://repology.org/project/sherlock-social-osint/versions) </details>