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poll-tail
v0.1.3 ExperimentalA simple, polling-based file tailer that gracefully handles log rotation and timestamp parsing.
MIT Edition 2024
Development toolsCommand line utilitiesDevelopment tools::DebuggingFilesystemParsing tools #log#watch#tail#follow#poll
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 58d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Downloads
1.9K
Dependents
0
Releases
4
Size
12KB
Deep Insights
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Download decline
61 downloads in the last 30 days, down 92% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Compact crate
At 12KB, poll-tail is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 15/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 14/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 6/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 13/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
10/day avg+0%
Version Adoption
v0.1.3
40%
v0.1.2
31%
v0.1.1
17%
v0.1.0
13%
Release Timeline
4 releasessince 2025
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Dependencies
3
direct dependencies
Dependents
0
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