fsevent-sys
v5.2.0 GrowingRust bindings to the fsevent macOS API for file changes notifications
Quick Verdict
- โStable API (5.x for 11+ years)
- โTrusted by 114 crates
- โTiny footprint (4KB, 2 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
4.2M downloads in the last 30 days (138.4K/day), up 25% from the previous period.
114 crates depend on fsevent-sys. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 20 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 4KB, fsevent-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
15% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include notify, notify-fork, notify-forked, fsevents, brk-notify. When high-quality crates choose fsevent-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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