Picomatch is a minimal and fast glob matcher with support for brace expansion, advanced globbing patterns, and character classes. Designed for speed and accuracy, picomatch offers comprehensive pattern matching capabilities while maintaining a small footprint. It efficiently handles complex glob patterns encountered in file system operations and build processes. Ideal for applications demanding high performance and precise glob matching, picomatch serves as a robust and dependable solution for a wide range of tasks.
Picomatch's release frequency is sporadic. Releases were more common in 2018-2020, peaking in April 2019 with 6 versions. There were periods of inactivity, with releases becoming very infrequent after 2021. A few versions were released in late 2023 and early 2024, with one in July 2025.
Picomatch downloads show a strong upward trend from February 2024 to July 2025, increasing from 102 million to nearly 600 million. Downloads peaked in July 2025. August 2025 data is incomplete but already shows 245 million downloads.
