signal
v0.7.0 GrowingThe higher-level abstractions around unix signals
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 6+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
16.3K downloads in the last 30 days (543/day), up 401% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 79 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 10+ years old, signal hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, signal is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
13% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include psutil, vpncloud, lithos, ztui. When high-quality crates choose signal, it's a strong quality signal.
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