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tar_light
v0.1.9 ExperimentalSimple tar archive reader and writer library
MIT Edition 2024
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (23KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Downloads
419
Dependents
1
Releases
9
Size
23KB
Deep Insights
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Download decline
73 downloads in the last 30 days, down 46% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Compact crate
At 22KB, tar_light is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 19/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 14/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 7/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 3/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 13/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
2/day avg+273%
Version Adoption
v0.1.9
69%
v0.1.4
8%
v0.1.1
8%
v0.1.3
7%
v0.1.8
7%
Release Timeline
9 releasessince 2025
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Maintainers
Dependencies
3
direct dependencies
Dependents
1
crates depend on tar_light