scopeguard
v1.2.0 GrowingA RAII scope guard that will run a given closure when it goes out of scope, even if the code between panics (assuming unwinding panic). Defines the macros `defer!`, `defer_on_unwind!`, `defer_on_success!` as shorthands for guards with one of the implemented strategies.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (7.8K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
57.6M downloads in the last 30 days (1.9M/day), up 28% from the previous period.
7.8K crates depend on scopeguard. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 11 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
scopeguard has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 11KB, scopeguard is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include lock_api, serialport, protox, accesskit_windows, wasmer-vm. When high-quality crates choose scopeguard, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["use_std"]
