os-release
v0.1.0 GrowingParse /etc/os-release files on Linux distributions
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 738 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (4KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
58.0K downloads in the last 30 days (1.9K/day), up 62% from the previous period.
738 crates depend on os-release. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 62 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, os-release 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.
At 4KB, os-release is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include mise, libmacchina, samply, libhimmelblau, oma-utils. When high-quality crates choose os-release, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on os-release
