etcetera
v0.11.0 GrowingAn unopinionated library for obtaining configuration, data, cache, & other directories
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.2K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (14KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
7.1M downloads in the last 30 days (235.7K/day), up 14% from the previous period.
1.2K crates depend on etcetera. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
Despite being 5+ years old, etcetera hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 14KB, etcetera is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include sqlx-postgres, testcontainers, nextest-runner, bat, confy. When high-quality crates choose etcetera, it's a strong quality signal.
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