GSL
v7.0.0 GrowingA rust binding for the GSL (the GNU scientific library)
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 2+ years
- โStable API (7.x for 11+ years)
- โTrusted by 306 crates
- โTiny footprint (207KB, 2 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
4.7K downloads in the last 30 days (155/day), up 12% from the previous period.
306 crates depend on GSL. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 117 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 35 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
Notable dependents include light-curve-feature, varlociraptor, rust-bio-tools, ekore, libprosic. When high-quality crates choose GSL, it's a strong quality signal.
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