port_check
v0.3.0 GrowingGet a free local port or check if a port somewhere is reachable.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- βTrusted by 236 crates
- βTiny footprint (9KB, 1 deps)
- βPermissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
76.2K downloads in the last 30 days (2.5K/day), up 20% from the previous period.
236 crates depend on port_check. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 70 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, port_check hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, port_check is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include miniserve, dufs, duf, dummyhttp, bromine. When high-quality crates choose port_check, it's a strong quality signal.
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