cargo-deb
v3.6.3 StableMake Debian packages (.deb) easily with a Cargo subcommand
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 51d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 8+ years)
- !Heavy dependency tree (23 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
- !36% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
52.7K downloads in the last 30 days (1.8K/day), up 13% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 143 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
23 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
36% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include dblp_crawler, cargo-prod, burrow-io, testownik2anki. When high-quality crates choose cargo-deb, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on cargo-deb
Version Adoption
Release Timeline
Feature Flags
default =["lzma", "debug-id"]
