net-imap
RubyGemsv0.6.6Safe to adopt
Yes — net-imap scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 93.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents. Last published 48 days ago. 37 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
93.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 48 days ago. 37 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 3 transitive packages.
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 2 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- 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 net-imap 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.
Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing net-imap, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Ruby
- No constraint declared
Dependencies
Declared by net-imap v0.6.6. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (2)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on net-imap.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of net-imap.
Frequently installed together
Release history
33 releases in the last two years, typically about 5 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.6latest | 1 month ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.5 | 1 month ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.4.25 | 2 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.15 | 3 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.4.1 | 3 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.10 | 4 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.4.24 | 4 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.14 | 4 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.4 | 4 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.3 | 6 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.4.23 | 8 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.13 | 8 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.2 | 8 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.1 | 8 months ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.6.0 | 8 months ago | — | Ruby |
Overview
net-imap is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 93.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.6.6, 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 (93.6M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Lean dependency tree (2 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use net-imap?
Yes — net-imap scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 93.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents. Last published 48 days ago. 37 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install net-imap?
Run `gem install net-imap` to add net-imap to your RubyGems project.
How many dependencies does net-imap have?
net-imap declares 2 direct dependencies and pulls in 3 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is net-imap released under?
net-imap is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is net-imap?
net-imap has approximately 93,637,185 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is net-imap still maintained?
The most recent release of net-imap (v0.6.6) was published 1 month ago.