versions
v7.0.0 GrowingA library for parsing and comparing software version numbers.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (7.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.2K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
466.3K downloads in the last 30 days (15.5K/day), up 7% from the previous period.
1.2K crates depend on versions. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
versions has only 1 owner despite 1.2K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 22 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 23KB, versions is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include xwin, native-dialog, starship, mise, rtx-cli. When high-quality crates choose versions, it's a strong quality signal.
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