clap_usage

5.7K downloads in the last 30 days (191/day), up 13% from the previous period.

249 crates depend on clap_usage. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.

The primary maintainer publishes 50 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.

The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 4 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.

Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.

At 11KB, clap_usage is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.

Notable dependents include usage-cli, hk, pitchfork-cli, usage_example_rust_clap, cuc-cli. When high-quality crates choose clap_usage, it's a strong quality signal.