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shell-download
v0.22.1 ExperimentalZero-dependency Rust library for downloading a remote URL to a file, string or bytes using commonly-available shell tools.
Apache-2.0 OR MIT Edition 2024 MSRV 1.87
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 18d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (30KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Downloads
101
Dependents
2
Releases
7
Size
30KB
Deep Insights
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Download activity
101 downloads in the last 30 days (3/day avg).
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Minimal dependencies
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Compact crate
At 29KB, shell-download is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 18/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 16/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 5/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 2/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 12/15
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Download Trend
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Top Dependents
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Version Adoption
v0.22.1
29%
v0.21.0
24%
v0.10.0
16%
v0.20.0
15%
v0.22.0
15%
Release Timeline
7 releasessince 2026
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Dependencies
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direct dependencies
Dependents
2
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