network-interface
v2.0.5 StableRetrieve system's Network Interfaces on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows on a standarized manner
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 4+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 622 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
429.5K downloads in the last 30 days (14.3K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
622 crates depend on network-interface. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 26 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 24KB, network-interface is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include litep2p, socket-pktinfo, random-port, ostool, wifi-ctrl. When high-quality crates choose network-interface, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on network-interface
