alloc-no-stdlib
v2.0.4 GrowingA dynamic allocator that may be used with or without the stdlib. This allows a package with nostd to allocate memory dynamically and be used either with a custom allocator, items on the stack, or by a package that wishes to simply use Box<>. It also provides options to use calloc or a mutable global variable for pre-zeroed memory
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 237 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (10KB, 0 deps)
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Deep Insights
10.9M downloads in the last 30 days (363.8K/day), up 16% from the previous period.
237 crates depend on alloc-no-stdlib. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 9 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
alloc-no-stdlib has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 10KB, alloc-no-stdlib is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include brotli, brotli-decompressor, alloc-stdlib, brotli-no-stdlib, mu_pi. When high-quality crates choose alloc-no-stdlib, it's a strong quality signal.
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