log4rs
v1.4.0 GrowingA highly configurable multi-output logging implementation for the `log` facade
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (4.1K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (29 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
616.6K downloads in the last 30 days, down 36% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
4.1K crates depend on log4rs. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 113 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 43 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
29 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include fruitbasket, rsutil, zellij-utils, mesa, rustdds. When high-quality crates choose log4rs, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["all_components", "config_parsing", "yaml_format"]