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hostsfile
v1.7.1 GrowingA simplistic programmatic /etc/hosts file editor
MIT Edition 2021
Quick Verdict
- βTeam maintained (4 owners)
- βTiny footprint (9KB, 3 deps)
- βPermissive license (MIT)
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Downloads
1.2K
Dependents
2
Releases
2
Size
9KB
Deep Insights
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Steady growth
104 downloads in the last 30 days (3/day), up 11% from the previous period.
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Team maintained
This crate is maintained by a team (4 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Compact crate
At 9KB, hostsfile is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 10/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 18/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 12/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 10/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads Β· last 90 days
3/day avg+12%
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on hostsfile
Version Adoption
v1.7.0
61%
v1.7.1
39%
Release Timeline
2 releasessince 2025
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Maintainers
Dependencies
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direct dependencies
Dependents
2
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