passterm
v2.0.6 StableRead terminal password, check isatty
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 53d ago)
- โStable API (2.x for 4+ years)
- โTrusted by 142 crates
- โTiny footprint (9KB, 3 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
17.2K downloads in the last 30 days (572/day), up 67% from the previous period.
142 crates depend on passterm. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 19 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, passterm is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include iggy_binary_protocol, iggy-cli, kestrel-cli. When high-quality crates choose passterm, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on passterm