rust-ini
v0.21.3 GrowingAn Ini configuration file parsing library in Rust
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (2.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (23KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
6.2M downloads in the last 30 days, down 28% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
2.9K crates depend on rust-ini. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
rust-ini has only 1 owner despite 2.9K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 11+ years old, rust-ini hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 22KB, rust-ini is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include config, aws-creds, tauri-plugin-deep-link, reqsign-aws-v4, starship. When high-quality crates choose rust-ini, it's a strong quality signal.
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