subprocess
v1.0.1 StableExecution and control of child processes and pipelines.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 0d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (68KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0/MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
493.2K downloads in the last 30 days (16.4K/day), up 25% from the previous period.
1.9K crates depend on subprocess. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
subprocess has only 1 owner despite 1.9K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 39 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
Notable dependents include mysql_common, dropshot, slog-dtrace, wintun, steno. When high-quality crates choose subprocess, it's a strong quality signal.
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