tempfile
v3.27.0 StableA library for managing temporary files and directories.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 76d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (265.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
48.8M downloads in the last 30 days (1.6M/day), up 26% from the previous period.
265.1K crates depend on tempfile — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
tempfile has only 1 owner despite 265.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 66 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 44KB, tempfile is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cc, rustix, tokio, nix, tokio-util. When high-quality crates choose tempfile, it's a strong quality signal.
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