dns-lookup
v3.0.1 GrowingA simple dns resolving api, much like rust's unstable api. Also includes getaddrinfo and getnameinfo wrappers for libc variants.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
1.1M downloads in the last 30 days (38.3K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.4K crates depend on dns-lookup. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
dns-lookup has only 1 owner despite 1.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 33 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 15KB, dns-lookup is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include vrl, uucore, hdfs-native, public-ip, hyper-system-resolver. When high-quality crates choose dns-lookup, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on dns-lookup
