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perl-pod
v0.17.0 ExperimentalPOD documentation extractor for Perl .pm files
MIT OR Apache-2.0 Edition 2024 MSRV 1.95
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 15d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (19KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Downloads
397
Dependents
12
Releases
13
Size
19KB
Deep Insights
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Download decline
80 downloads in the last 30 days, down 38% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
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Prolific maintainer
The primary maintainer publishes 574 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
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Zero dependencies
perl-pod has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
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Compact crate
At 19KB, perl-pod is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 19/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 15/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 9/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 3/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 15/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on perl-pod
Version Adoption
v0.16.0
23%
v0.17.0
20%
v0.15.0
19%
v0.15.2
19%
v0.13.3
18%
Release Timeline
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Dependents
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crates depend on perl-pod