wildmatch
v2.6.1 GrowingSimple string matching with single- and multi-character wildcard operator.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
1.1M downloads in the last 30 days (37.0K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.3K crates depend on wildmatch. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
wildmatch has only 1 owner despite 1.3K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 27 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 12KB, wildmatch is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include wildcard, poem, re_grpc_server, ruma-common, ruma-events. When high-quality crates choose wildmatch, it's a strong quality signal.
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