device_query
v4.0.1 GrowingA basic library for querying keyboard and mouse state on-demand without a window.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 266 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
27.1K downloads in the last 30 days (904/day), up 7% from the previous period.
266 crates depend on device_query. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 24 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 16KB, device_query is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include menyoki, ruscii, mirl, egui-keybinds, simple-crosshair-overlay. When high-quality crates choose device_query, it's a strong quality signal.
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