Crates / os_pipe / Maintained?
Rust crate maintenance · data Oct 24, 2026
Is os_pipe still maintained?
Short answerYes, on a slow release cadence. os_pipe's newest version, 1.2.3, shipped on Oct 11, 2025 (12 months ago). It has had 0 releases in the last 12 months and 2 in 24, and 31 non-yanked versions since 2016. 144 crates depend on it and it gets 294,362 real downloads a day.
The signals
- Last release: 12 months ago (1.2.3, Oct 11, 2025).
- Release rhythm: 0 in the last year, 2 in two.
- Still used: 294,362 real downloads a day, quiet-day trend +11% against the field.
Releases per quarter, last 2 years
| Quarter | Releases | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 to Jan 25, 2025 | 0 | |
| Jan 26 to Apr 26, 2025 | 0 | |
| Apr 27 to Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | |
| Jul 27 to Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | |
| Oct 26 to Jan 24, 2026 | 0 | |
| Jan 25 to Apr 25, 2026 | 0 | |
| Apr 26 to Jul 25, 2026 | 0 | |
| Jul 26 to Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
Rules
From crates.io release history (non-yanked versions), fetched Oct 24, 2026: last release within 6 months = actively maintained; within 18 months = slow cadence; older with 1,000+ dependents = quiet and widely relied on; otherwise quiet. We do not read commits or issues: a crate can be finished and safe without new releases, and active on GitHub without publishing. Before you rely on it, look at the repository for recent commits and open issues. Run cargo audit for security advisories.
Up next
The full numbers: Established and gaining. Chart, alternatives and badge.os_pipeRust crate. a cross-platform library for opening OS pipes. Real use: 294K downloads a day on quiet days; 144 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time