flexi_logger
v0.31.8 GrowingAn easy-to-configure and flexible logger that writes logs to stderr or stdout and/or to files. It allows custom logline formats, and it allows changing the log specification at runtime. It also allows defining additional log streams, e.g. for alert or security messages.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 71d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (2.4K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (27 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
1.0M downloads in the last 30 days (33.6K/day), up 24% from the previous period.
2.4K crates depend on flexi_logger. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
flexi_logger has only 1 owner despite 2.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 10+ years old, flexi_logger hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
27 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include cargo-leptos, typeshare-core, qsv, typeshare-cli, fil_logger. When high-quality crates choose flexi_logger, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["colors", "textfilter"]
