shellwords
v1.1.0 GrowingManipulate strings according to the word parsing rules of the UNIX Bourne shell.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 505 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (4KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
259.9K downloads in the last 30 days (8.7K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
505 crates depend on shellwords. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 3 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 4KB, shellwords is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cargo-modules, gnostr, tgbot, shellfn-attribute, sn0int. When high-quality crates choose shellwords, it's a strong quality signal.
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