io-console
RubyGemsv0.9.2Safe to adopt
Yes — io-console scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 58.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents. Last published 30 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
58.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 30 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
- 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.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding io-console to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Ruby
- No constraint declared
Used by
Popular packages that depend on io-console.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of io-console.
Release history
6 releases in the last two years, typically about 33 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.2latest | 1 month ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.9.1 | 1 month ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.9.0 | 1 month ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.8.2 | 9 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.8.1 | 1 year ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.8.0 | 1 year ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.7.2 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.7.1 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.7.0 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.0 | 3 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.11 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.9 | 5 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.8 | 5 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.7 | 5 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.6 | 6 years ago | — | BSD-2-Clause |
Overview
io-console is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 58.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.9.2, 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 (58.2M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use io-console?
Yes — io-console scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 58.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents. Last published 30 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install io-console?
Run `gem install io-console` to add io-console to your RubyGems project.
What license is io-console released under?
io-console is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is io-console?
io-console has approximately 58,171,868 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is io-console still maintained?
The most recent release of io-console (v0.9.2) was published 1 month ago.