ignore
v0.4.25 GrowingA fast library for efficiently matching ignore files such as `.gitignore` against file paths.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (16.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (Unlicense OR MIT)
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8.6M downloads in the last 30 days (286.9K/day), up 18% from the previous period.
16.4K crates depend on ignore — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
The primary maintainer publishes 84 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 9+ years old, ignore hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Notable dependents include globwalk, mdbook, jwalk, cargo-util, cargo. When high-quality crates choose ignore, it's a strong quality signal.
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