websocat
v1.14.1 StableCommand-line client for web sockets, like netcat/curl/socat for ws://.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (46 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
3.4K downloads in the last 30 days (113/day), up 1% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 66 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 28 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
46 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
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Feature Flags
default =["signal_handler", "tokio-process", "unix_stdio", "windows_named_pipes", "ssl", "compression"]
