adler
v1.0.2 GrowingA simple clean-room implementation of the Adler-32 checksum
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 211 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (13KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (0BSD OR MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
4.9M downloads in the last 30 days (164.6K/day), up 29% from the previous period.
211 crates depend on adler. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 8 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, adler is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include simd-adler32, pixelmosh, cargo-attribution, nod, zawk. When high-quality crates choose adler, it's a strong quality signal.
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