swayipc
v4.0.0 GrowingA library for controlling sway through its IPC interface
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 349 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (5KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
170.2K downloads in the last 30 days (5.7K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
349 crates depend on swayipc. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 36 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.
At 5KB, swayipc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include swayr, swayrbar, i3wsr, workstyle, multibg-sway. When high-quality crates choose swayipc, it's a strong quality signal.
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