winver
v1.0.0 Growingwinver is a tiny crate to detect real OS version on Windows depending on windows crate only. There are several ways to get Windows OS version and each of them has its pitfall. This crate provides API to get the version more easily and safely avoiding the pitfalls.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 2+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
784.5K downloads in the last 30 days (26.1K/day), up 81% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 3 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 8KB, winver is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include libdd-telemetry, rattler_virtual_packages, samply, nexusfetch, spiceai. When high-quality crates choose winver, it's a strong quality signal.
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