platform-info
v2.1.0 StableA simple cross-platform interface to get info about a system
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 519 crates
- ✓Team maintained (4 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (33KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
540.2K downloads in the last 30 days, down 33% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
519 crates depend on platform-info. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (4 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 13 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 32KB, platform-info is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include maturin, uu_uname, dagger-sdk, mountpoint-s3-client, uu_arch. When high-quality crates choose platform-info, it's a strong quality signal.
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