Tired to write verbose RScript lines when non-interactive (or getting LOCK library errors on RStudio  )? rpkg is now live on crates.io 🎉 https://crates.io/crates/rpkg

A lightweight Rust CLI to install R packages from terminal:
• CRAN/Git* packages
• Country-based mirror selection
• Git source flags: GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Codeberg
• Optional library path

Feedback welcome from R + Rust folks 🙌

#rustlang #rstats #opensource #cli #cratesio

Calamine v0.33.0 has been released:

https://crates.io/crates/calamine

https://github.com/tafia/calamine/releases/tag/v0.33.0

https://docs.rs/calamine/latest/calamine/changelog/index.html

Thanks to all the contributors and welcome to `withzombies` and `siqpush` who were new contributors in this release.

#rust #cratesio

crates.io: development update

#cratesio #rustlang

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/01/21/crates-io-development-update/

How Safe is the Rust Ecosystem? A Deep Dive into crates.io

#cargo #cargodeny #cratesio #rustlang

https://mr-leshiy-blog.web.app/blog/crates_io_analysis/

I’ve tested package removing on #cratesio and it works perfectly! ❤️‍🔥
All my #FlipperZero crates just 💨

https://crates.io/keywords/flipper-zero

I've set up Kellnr to cache my downloads from crates.io and this is the result when I update my locally installed cargo packages. And it's still getting more and more.

Every single of these 1500 crates must be maintained, or I'll have insecure code running on my computer. And I didn't even compile most of my own projects yet.

#rust #cratesio #cargo #kellnr #supplychain

I analyzed where Rust crates are hosted. Over 94% of them are on GitHub: https://crates-centralization.jak2k.eu/

This gives Microsoft a lot of control over the Rust ecosystem. Even more so, considering the only login method on crates.io is GitHub (see https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io/issues/326).

#rust #cratesio #github #microsoft

Crates.io Phishing Attempt

https://fasterthanli.me/articles/crates-io-phishing-attempt

#HackerNews #CratesIO #Phishing #Attempt #Phishing #Scams #Cybersecurity #HackerNews #OnlineSafety

My Rust crate (mendeleev) is now at the top of the "chemistry" keyword by recent downloads.

https://crates.io/keywords/chemistry

That's nice. Although eventually I should try to publish something more sophisticated than a glorified CSV file. Ideas are welcome.

#rust #RustLang #cratesIo #crate #chemistry