expanduser
v1.2.2 Growingattempts to expand ~ and ~user while creating a filesystem path
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 314 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (2KB, 3 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
51.9K downloads in the last 30 days, down 42% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
314 crates depend on expanduser. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 5 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 2KB, expanduser is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include git-workspace, mkrs, asfa, fum-player, vsb. When high-quality crates choose expanduser, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on expanduser
