ar
v0.9.0 GrowingA library for encoding/decoding Unix archive files.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.1K crates depend on it)
- โTiny footprint (15KB, 0 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
449.4K downloads in the last 30 days (15.0K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.1K crates depend on ar. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
ar has only 1 owner despite 1.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern โ consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 9+ years old, ar hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
ar has no external dependencies โ minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 14KB, ar is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cargo-deb, tauri-bundler, tauri-cli, sccache, bpf-linker. When high-quality crates choose ar, it's a strong quality signal.
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