dirs-2
v3.0.1 GrowingA tiny low-level library that provides platform-specific standard locations of directories for config, cache and other data on Linux, Windows and macOS by leveraging the mechanisms defined by the XDG base/user directory specifications on Linux, the Known Folder API on Windows, and the Standard Directory guidelines on macOS.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 102 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (13KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
619 downloads in the last 30 days (21/day), up 69% from the previous period.
102 crates depend on dirs-2. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 2 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 13KB, dirs-2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include uvm_core, uvm-install2, hunter, uvm_live_platform, unity-hub. When high-quality crates choose dirs-2, it's a strong quality signal.
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