exitcode
v1.1.2 GrowingPreferred system exit codes as defined by sysexits.h
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 8+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.8K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (7KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
179.0K downloads in the last 30 days (6.0K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.8K crates depend on exitcode. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
exitcode has only 1 owner despite 1.8K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 5 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
exitcode has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 6KB, exitcode is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include vrl, v-common, solv, rustpython-vm, spreet. When high-quality crates choose exitcode, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
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