xpath
RubyGemsv3.2.0Not recommended for new projects
No — xpath should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2886 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
84.8M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 2886 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 3 transitive packages.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — 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 xpath to a project.
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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 xpath, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Ruby
- No constraint declared
Dependencies
Declared by xpath v3.2.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (1)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on xpath.
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Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 146 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.0latest | 8 years ago | — | MIT |
| 3.1.0 | 8 years ago | — | MIT |
| 3.0.0 | 8 years ago | — | MIT |
| 2.1.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 2.0.0 | 13 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 14 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.4 | 15 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.3 | 15 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.2 | 16 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.1 | 16 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.0 | 16 years ago | — | MIT |
Overview
xpath is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 84.8M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 3.2.0, released under the MIT 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 (84.8M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Lean dependency tree (1 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use xpath?
No — xpath should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2886 days ago.
How do I install xpath?
Run `gem install xpath` to add xpath to your RubyGems project.
How many dependencies does xpath have?
xpath declares 1 direct dependency and pulls in 3 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is xpath released under?
xpath is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: MIT, Ruby.
How popular is xpath?
xpath has approximately 84,793,824 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is xpath still maintained?
The most recent release of xpath (v3.2.0) was published 8 years ago.