binstall-tar
v0.4.42 GrowingA Rust implementation of a TAR file reader and writer. This library does not currently handle compression, but it is abstract over all I/O readers and writers. Additionally, great lengths are taken to ensure that the entire contents are never required to be entirely resident in memory all at once.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 204 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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44.5K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day), up 27% from the previous period.
204 crates depend on binstall-tar. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 56 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 3+ years old, binstall-tar hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Notable dependents include binstalk-downloader, typst-as-lib, ubi, starbase_archive, easy-archive. When high-quality crates choose binstall-tar, it's a strong quality signal.
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