clap_lex
v1.1.0 StableMinimal, flexible command line parser
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 15d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 3+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 561 crates
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (13KB, 1 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
44.4M downloads in the last 30 days (1.5M/day), up 19% from the previous period.
561 crates depend on clap_lex. 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 3 years with 27 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 13KB, clap_lex is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include clap_builder, clap_complete, wasmer-cache, wasm-component-ld, sequoia-sq. When high-quality crates choose clap_lex, it's a strong quality signal.
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