minreq
v2.14.1 GrowingSimple, minimal-dependency HTTP client
Quick Verdict
- βStable API (2.x for 8+ years)
- βMassive adoption (1.6K crates depend on it)
Security
Deep Insights
388.5K downloads in the last 30 days (12.9K/day), up 81% from the previous period.
1.6K crates depend on minreq. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
minreq has only 1 owner despite 1.6K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern β consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 49 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 42KB, minreq is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include encode_unicode, esplora-client, bitcoind, zcash_proofs, dnssec-prover. When high-quality crates choose minreq, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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