parse_arg
v1.0.1 GrowingTraits and implementations for parsing command-line arguments.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 182 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (6KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MITNFA)
Security
Deep Insights
45.2K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day), up 21% from the previous period.
182 crates depend on parse_arg. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 9 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
parse_arg has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 6KB, parse_arg is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cargo-component, configure_me, inet2_addr, ln-types, systemd_socket. When high-quality crates choose parse_arg, it's a strong quality signal.
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