known-folders
v1.4.2 GrowingA safe wrapper around the Known Folders API on Windows
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 3+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 144 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (16KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
163.2K downloads in the last 30 days (5.4K/day), up 43% from the previous period.
144 crates depend on known-folders. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 3 years with 9 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 16KB, known-folders is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include zcash_proofs, rattler_menuinst, ludusavi, libset, runway-rbx. When high-quality crates choose known-folders, it's a strong quality signal.
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