symlink
v0.1.0 GrowingCreate symlinks in a cross-platform manner
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
395.7K downloads in the last 30 days (13.2K/day), up 63% from the previous period.
1.9K crates depend on symlink. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
symlink has only 1 owner despite 1.9K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 9+ years old, symlink hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
symlink has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 12KB, symlink is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include solana-runtime, solana-rpc, nix-nar, solana-validator, git-worktree. When high-quality crates choose symlink, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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