privdrop
v0.5.6 GrowingA simple crate to drop privileges
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 136 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 2 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
29.9K downloads in the last 30 days (997/day), up 2% from the previous period.
136 crates depend on privdrop. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 139 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 9+ years old, privdrop hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, privdrop is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include encrypted-dns, vpncloud, spirit-daemonize, aquatic_common, tiny-dfr. When high-quality crates choose privdrop, it's a strong quality signal.
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