sxd-xpath
v0.4.2 GrowingA Rust XML XPath library
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.6K crates depend on it)
- โTiny footprint (45KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
126.2K downloads in the last 30 days (4.2K/day), up 23% from the previous period.
1.6K crates depend on sxd-xpath. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
sxd-xpath has only 1 owner despite 1.6K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern โ consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 10+ years old, sxd-xpath hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 44KB, sxd-xpath is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include spider_utils, cargo-wix, mathcat, nu_plugin_query, nu_plugin_xpath. When high-quality crates choose sxd-xpath, it's a strong quality signal.
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