sysctl
v0.7.1 GrowingSimplified interface to libc::sysctl
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.2K crates depend on it)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
1.5M downloads in the last 30 days (51.3K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.2K crates depend on sysctl. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
sysctl has only 1 owner despite 1.2K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern โ consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 9+ years old, sysctl hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 18KB, sysctl is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include nix, gemm-common, private-gemm-x86, solana-core, mmap-rs. When high-quality crates choose sysctl, it's a strong quality signal.
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on sysctl