watchexec
v8.2.0 StableLibrary to execute commands in response to file modifications
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (8.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 527 crates
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
135.3K downloads in the last 30 days (4.5K/day), up 7% from the previous period.
527 crates depend on watchexec. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 78 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 48KB, watchexec is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include watchexec-filterer-ignore, cargo-watch, watchexec-cli, watchexec-filterer-globset, tectonic. When high-quality crates choose watchexec, it's a strong quality signal.
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