remove_dir_all
v1.0.0 GrowingA safe, reliable implementation of remove_dir_all for Windows
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
2.4M downloads in the last 30 days (78.6K/day), up 52% from the previous period.
1.3K crates depend on remove_dir_all. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 54 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 16 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 20KB, remove_dir_all is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include tempdir, cargo-cache, cargo-generate, embuild, trunk. When high-quality crates choose remove_dir_all, it's a strong quality signal.
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