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pcap
v2.4.0 GrowingA packet capture API around pcap/wpcap
MIT OR Apache-2.0 Edition 2021 MSRV 1.64
#packet#pcap#sniffing
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 692 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
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Downloads
6.1M
Dependents
692
Releases
45
Size
79KB
Deep Insights
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Stable downloads
634.5K downloads in the last 30 days (21.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
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Moderate adoption
692 crates depend on pcap. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
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Stable for 11+ years
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 45 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
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Used by top crates
Notable dependents include pnet_datalink, hyperscan, pdu, pcarp, nex-datalink. When high-quality crates choose pcap, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 10/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 19/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 13/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 8/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 15/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
21K/day avg+4%
Top Dependents
Version Adoption
v2.3.0
53%
v2.4.0
19%
v1.3.0
14%
v2.2.0
9%
v1.1.0
5%
Release Timeline
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Feature Flags
lending-itercapture-stream
README
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Maintainers
Dependencies
17
direct dependencies
Dependents
692
crates depend on pcap