drb
RubyGemsv2.2.3Adopt with care
drb is usable, with caveats. Last published 477 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
66.7M downloads per week and 2 known dependents.
- CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Last published 477 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
Ruby — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.
Install cost
What you actually take on by adding drb to a project.
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Compatibility
- Ruby
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Used by
Popular packages that depend on drb.
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Release history
1 release in the last two years, typically about 315 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.3latest | 1 year ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.2.1 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.0.6 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.2.0 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.1.1 | 3 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.1.0 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.0.5 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 2.0.4 | 5 years ago | — | Ruby |
Overview
drb is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 66.7M downloads per week and 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.2.3, released under the Ruby license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (66.7M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use drb?
drb is usable, with caveats. Last published 477 days ago.
How do I install drb?
Run `gem install drb` to add drb to your RubyGems project.
What license is drb released under?
drb is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is drb?
drb has approximately 66,694,059 downloads per week and 2 known dependent packages.
Is drb still maintained?
The most recent release of drb (v2.2.3) was published 1 year ago.