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ego
v1.2.0 StableAlter Ego: run Linux desktop applications under a different local user
MIT Edition 2021 MSRV 1.74.0
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 79d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Downloads
20.6K
Dependents
0
Releases
14
Size
22KB
Deep Insights
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Stable downloads
49 downloads in the last 30 days (2/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
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Stable for 7+ years
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 14 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
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Compact crate
At 21KB, ego is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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Notable yanked versions
14% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 12/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 15/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 5/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 5/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 12/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
2/day avg-71%
Version Adoption
v1.1.7
28%
v1.1.5
23%
v1.1.2
18%
v0.3.1
16%
v1.1.6
16%
Release Timeline
14 releases2 yankedsince 2018
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Dependencies
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direct dependencies
Dependents
0
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