app_dirs2
v2.5.5 GrowingPut your app's data in the right place on every platform. Community-maintained project.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 301 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
25.2K downloads in the last 30 days (839/day), up 26% from the previous period.
301 crates depend on app_dirs2. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 20 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 18KB, app_dirs2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
25% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include tx5-core, discord-sdk, tealdeer, gluon_repl, preferences. When high-quality crates choose app_dirs2, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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