globset
v0.4.18 GrowingCross platform single glob and glob set matching. Glob set matching is the process of matching one or more glob patterns against a single candidate path simultaneously, and returning all of the globs that matched.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (17.5K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (Unlicense OR MIT)
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14.2M downloads in the last 30 days (472.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
17.5K crates depend on globset — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
The primary maintainer publishes 86 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 9+ years old, globset hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 28KB, globset is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include ignore, insta, rust-embed-utils, tera, hf-hub. When high-quality crates choose globset, it's a strong quality signal.
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