grep
v0.4.1 GrowingFast line oriented regex searching as a library.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 682 crates
- ✓Permissive license (Unlicense OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
232.9K downloads in the last 30 days (7.8K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
682 crates depend on grep. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 84 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 9+ years old, grep hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 7KB, grep is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cargo-machete, ripgrep, safe_network, web-view, grip-grab. When high-quality crates choose grep, it's a strong quality signal.
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