argfile
v1.0.0 StableLoad additional CLI args from file
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 4+ years)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
503.2K downloads in the last 30 days, down 27% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
100 crates depend on argfile. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 138 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 10 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 11KB, argfile is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include watchexec-cli, clientele, cres, arch-reflector, starlark_bin. When high-quality crates choose argfile, it's a strong quality signal.
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