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HTML parser written in Java. Version 2.29 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
HTML parser written in Java
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Commands and aliases
- htmlcleaner
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Project history and usage
HtmlCleaner is a Java HTML parser and cleanup library that turns imperfect web HTML into well-formed XML-like output using browser-like repair rules. It has a command-line interface, Java API, Ant integration, and published Maven artifacts.
Project history
The project site says HtmlCleaner has been fixing shoddy HTML since 2006, and its release notes list an initial 0.8 release on November 27, 2006. The release stream moved quickly through 1.x in 2006 and 2007, reached 2.0 in 2008, and continued with 2.x maintenance for many years.
Later releases show the project adapting to web and Java ecosystem changes: the 2015 line included HTML5 support work, 2022 updated JDOM to mitigate CVE-2021-33813, 2023 targeted JDK 1.8, and 2.29 added a maximum nested-tag depth after CVE-2023-34624.
Adoption history
HtmlCleaner's Maven coordinates and SourceForge downloads made it easy to embed in Java applications and build tools. Maven Central metadata describes the library as a Java parser that transforms dirty HTML to well-formed XML following browser rules, and the Homebrew formula exposes its command-line runner for shell users.
How it is used
The project documents command-line use for cleaning files and Java use for embedding the cleaner in applications. Its niche is older but durable: converting real-world HTML into a structure that XML tooling, Java code, or test fixtures can consume.
Why package nerds care
HtmlCleaner matters to package nerds because it represents the pre-HTML5-parser era of pragmatic cleanup libraries: SourceForge hosting, Ant-era Java integration, Maven artifacts, and a CLI wrapper all in one long-lived parser package.
Timeline
- 2006: HtmlCleaner 0.8 was released as the initial public release.
- 2008: Version 2.0 was released.
- 2013: Version 2.4 marked a point where a maintained fork was merged back into the official project.
- 2015: Version 2.11 added stronger HTML5 support and stdin/stdout pipeline improvements.
- 2022: Version 2.26 updated JDOM to mitigate CVE-2021-33813.
- 2023: Version 2.29 fixed CVE-2023-34624 with nested-tag depth handling.
Related projects
- Related Java and markup-cleanup projects include JTidy, jsoup, TagSoup, NekoHTML, and browser-grade HTML5 parsers. HtmlCleaner is distinct for combining cleanup output, Java embedding, and a command-line interface.
Sources
- Maven Central metadata documents Java artifact identity, description, developers, and SCM tags.
- The SourceForge project site and release notes document origin, release dates, and later security-related changes.
- The download page documents the Subversion source repository and packaged source downloads.
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
htmlcleaner | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.29
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://htmlcleaner.sourceforge.net/
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://htmlcleaner.sourceforge.net/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:htmlcleaner |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.29 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/htmlcleaner |
| Homepage | https://htmlcleaner.sourceforge.net/ |
| Repository | https://svn.code.sf.net/p/htmlcleaner/code/trunk |
| Upstream docs | https://htmlcleaner.sourceforge.net/ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/htmlcleaner/htmlcleaner/htmlcleaner%20v2.29/htmlcleaner-src-2.29.zip |
| Dependencies | openjdk |
| Build dependencies | maven |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | htmlcleaner |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment