wild
v2.2.1 GrowingGlob (wildcard) expanded command-line arguments on Windows
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 681 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 2 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
860.3K downloads in the last 30 days (28.7K/day), up 3% from the previous period.
681 crates depend on wild. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 17 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 8KB, wild is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
18% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include argfile, bat, uucore, maturin, gifski. When high-quality crates choose wild, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on wild
