path-absolutize
v3.1.1 GrowingA library for extending `Path` and `PathBuf` in order to get an absolute path and remove the containing dots.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (4.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (7KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.2M downloads in the last 30 days (40.0K/day), up 64% from the previous period.
4.3K crates depend on path-absolutize. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 116 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 33 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 6KB, path-absolutize is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include s3s-fs, mise, swc_cli_impl, rtx-cli, dioxus-cli. When high-quality crates choose path-absolutize, it's a strong quality signal.
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