net-smtp
RubyGemsv0.5.1Adopt with care
net-smtp is usable, with caveats. Last published 582 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
81.1M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Last published 582 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 2 transitive packages.
- 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 net-smtp 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-smtp, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Ruby
- No constraint declared
Dependencies
Declared by net-smtp v0.5.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (1)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on net-smtp.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of net-smtp.
Frequently installed together
Release history
1 release in the last two years, typically about 81 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.1latest | 1 year ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.5.0 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.4.0.1 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.4 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.1.1 | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.4.0 | 3 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.3 | 3 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.2 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.1 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.3.0 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.2.2 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.2.1 | 5 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.2.0 | 5 years ago | — | BSD-2-Clause |
| 0.1.0 | 6 years ago | — | BSD-2-Clause |
Overview
net-smtp is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 81.1M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.5.1, 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 (81.1M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Lean dependency tree (1 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-smtp?
net-smtp is usable, with caveats. Last published 582 days ago.
How do I install net-smtp?
Run `gem install net-smtp` to add net-smtp to your RubyGems project.
How many dependencies does net-smtp have?
net-smtp declares 1 direct dependency and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is net-smtp released under?
net-smtp is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is net-smtp?
net-smtp has approximately 81,133,712 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is net-smtp still maintained?
The most recent release of net-smtp (v0.5.1) was published 1 year ago.