preferences
v2.0.0 GrowingRead and write user-specific application data (in stable Rust)
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 1+ year
- โStable API (2.x for 10+ years)
- โTiny footprint (7KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT-0)
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Deep Insights
1.6K downloads in the last 30 days (53/day), up 20% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 14 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 7KB, preferences is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include xapirpc, timebar, fidelius, traffic, habitica-cli. When high-quality crates choose preferences, it's a strong quality signal.
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