if-watch
v3.2.2 Stablecrossplatform asynchronous network watcher
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 83d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 229 crates
- ✓Team maintained (4 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (21 direct deps)
Security
Deep Insights
791.7K downloads in the last 30 days (26.4K/day), up 2% from the previous period.
229 crates depend on if-watch. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 120 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 23 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
21 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
At 16KB, if-watch is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include libp2p-tcp, libp2p-mdns, libp2p-quic, libp2p-webrtc, netsim-embed. When high-quality crates choose if-watch, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on if-watch
