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subprocess

v1.1.0 Stable

Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.

Apache-2.0/MIT Edition 2024
#command#pipe#redirect#process#execute

Quick Verdict

  • Actively maintained (updated 25d ago)
  • Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
  • Massive adoption (2.0K crates depend on it)
  • Tiny footprint (79KB, 3 deps)
  • Permissive license (Apache-2.0/MIT)

Security

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Downloads
16.5M
Dependents
2.0K
Releases
42
Size
79KB

Deep Insights

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Strong growth momentum

620.0K downloads in the last 30 days (20.7K/day), up 31% from the previous period.

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Widely adopted

2.0K crates depend on subprocess. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.

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Single maintainer risk

subprocess has only 1 owner despite 2.0K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.

Stable for 9+ years

The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 42 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.

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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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Used by top crates

Notable dependents include mysql_common, dropshot, wintun, slog-dtrace, steno. When high-quality crates choose subprocess, it's a strong quality signal.

Health Breakdown

Maintenance 16/25

Recency, release consistency, active ratio

Quality 17/25

Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features

Community 12/20

Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem

Popularity 8/15

Downloads, momentum, growth trend

Documentation 13/15

Docs, repo, license, metadata

Download Trend

Daily downloads · last 90 days
17K/day avg+31%
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Top Dependents

Version Adoption

v0.2.15
67%
v0.2.13
22%
v1.0.3
4%
v1.0.0
4%
v0.2.14
2%

Release Timeline

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Maintainers

Dependencies
3
direct dependencies
Dependents
2.0K
crates depend on subprocess

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