same-file
v1.0.6 GrowingA simple crate for determining whether two file paths point to the same file.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 6+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (10KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Unlicense/MIT)
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Deep Insights
41.0M downloads in the last 30 days (1.4M/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.9K crates depend on same-file. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 86 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 11 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 10KB, same-file is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include walkdir, ignore, cargo-util, cargo, cargo-hack. When high-quality crates choose same-file, it's a strong quality signal.
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