get_if_addrs
v0.5.3 GrowingReturn interface IP addresses on Posix and windows systems
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.1K crates depend on it)
- โPermissive license (MIT OR BSD-3-Clause)
Security
Deep Insights
277.8K downloads in the last 30 days (9.3K/day), up 143% from the previous period.
1.1K crates depend on get_if_addrs. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 154 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 10+ years old, get_if_addrs hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 9KB, get_if_addrs is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include holochain, crust, ssdp, lib3h_mdns, wemo. When high-quality crates choose get_if_addrs, it's a strong quality signal.
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