quale
v1.0.0 GrowingA Rust port of the `which` utility. Locates an executable in the user’s path.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (2KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
401 downloads in the last 30 days (13/day), up 25% from the previous period.
100 crates depend on quale. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 51 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 1 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 2KB, quale is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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