hostfile
v1.1.1 GrowingA rust crate for parsing /etc/hosts
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (21KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
3.5K downloads in the last 30 days, down 49% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 6 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 21KB, hostfile is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include k8-config, compy, rs-hosts2arrow-ipc-stream. When high-quality crates choose hostfile, it's a strong quality signal.
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