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shelf

Published by 🇺🇸tools.dart.dev · v1.4.2 · released 2 years ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 12 years ago.

A model for web server middleware that encourages composition and easy reuse.

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Part of dart-lang/shelf (8 packages) #6 in Http Networking #47 overall no release in 2 years androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
293,447
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
1,004
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
1,041
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 7 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
21 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
68
Open PRs
8
Contributors
57 (top contributor 48%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: shelf_web_socket, shelf_static, shelf_packages_handler, shelf_proxy, shelf_router, shelf_router_generator, shelf_test_handler

Last refreshed 14 days ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Full text on SPDX or choosealicense.com. Summaries adapted from choosealicense.com (a GitHub project, MIT-licensed).

Commit activity, past 52 weeks

shelf

36 commits in the past year
Accelerating +80% vs 9 months ago
5 3 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
0.7 commits
Busiest week
5 commits, 21 weeks ago
Active weeks
27 of 52 (52%)
Longest quiet stretch
3 weeks with no commits

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How shelf compares in Http Networking

Top of the Http Networking leaderboard, with shelf highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
http
🇺🇸 dart.dev
368.9K ★ 1.1K 8.5K
#2
shelf_web_socket
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
337.1K ★ 1K 157
#3
web_socket_channel
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
316.7K ★ 1.1K 1.6K
#4
http_parser
🇺🇸 dart.dev
311.9K ★ 1.1K 269
#5
http_multi_server
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
297.5K ★ 1.1K 48

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