args
v2.2.0 GrowingAn argument parsing and validation library designed to take some of tediousness out of the general 'getopts' crate.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 8+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (11KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.2M downloads in the last 30 days (41.6K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 12 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 11KB, args is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include irc, malloc_freq, radiancy, csv-splitter, twitimer. When high-quality crates choose args, it's a strong quality signal.
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