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.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 67d 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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28 downloads in the last 30 days (1/day), up 65% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 51 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 29KB, shell-download is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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