configparser
v3.1.0 GrowingA simple configuration parsing utility with no dependencies that allows you to parse INI and ini-style syntax. You can use this to write Rust programs which can be customized by end users easily.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.6K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (25KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR LGPL-3.0-or-later)
Security
Deep Insights
1.3M downloads in the last 30 days (44.6K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.6K crates depend on configparser. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
configparser has only 1 owner despite 1.6K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 38 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 25KB, configparser is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
11% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include ini, maturin, sqruff-lib, rattler_menuinst, debian-analyzer. When high-quality crates choose configparser, it's a strong quality signal.
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