Add "Maintained" filter option to package search

[itsamit108]

Add "Maintained" filter option to package search

The React Native Directory (reactnative.directory) has a "Maintained" filter option that allows developers to quickly find packages that are actively maintained. This feature is currently missing from pub.dev's filtering options.

• Currently, pub.dev offers filters for: Flutter plugin, Dart 3 compatible, etc.
• There's no way to filter specifically for packages that are actively maintained
• Adding this filter would help prioritize packages with recent updates
• This would make it easier to find high-quality, supported packages

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[sigurdm]

Do you know what properties they base the "maintainedness" on?

[sigurdm]

There is a search query you can add updated:<duration> for example:

https://pub.dev/packages?q=is%3Aplugin+is%3Adart3-compatible+updated%3A1y

Will show you only packages with updates within the last year.

[isoos]

Based on its results, I think the react native directory does scan the git repositories for commits, and if the last one was within two years, it sets their maintained flag. I see no evidence if it also tracks PRs, issues or discussions (and how they are closed).

It seems that updated: is good enough for now, and exposing it in autocomplete may increase its exposure (#8665).