subprocess
v1.1.0 StableExecution and control of child processes and pipelines.
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
Deep Insights
620.0K downloads in the last 30 days (20.7K/day), up 31% from the previous period.
2.0K crates depend on subprocess. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
subprocess has only 1 owner despite 2.0K 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 42 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, wintun, slog-dtrace, steno. When high-quality crates choose subprocess, it's a strong quality signal.
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