nc
v0.9.8 GrowingAccess system calls directly
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 40d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (1.0MB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
49.1K downloads in the last 30 days (1.6K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 56 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 6+ years old, nc hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
Notable dependents include libcontainer, shell-rs, hebo, zlayer-libcontainer, sync-linux-no-libc. When high-quality crates choose nc, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["std"]