i3_ipc
v0.16.0 GrowingFor communicating with i3 over it's IPC interface synchronously
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 3+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (4KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
215 downloads in the last 30 days (7/day), up 14% from the previous period.
Despite being 6+ years old, i3_ipc hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 4KB, i3_ipc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include i3quitdialog, i3-autolayout, i3-open-next-ws. When high-quality crates choose i3_ipc, it's a strong quality signal.
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