anchor-gen
v0.4.1 GrowingGenerates an Anchor CPI crate from a JSON IDL.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 127 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (3KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
9.2K downloads in the last 30 days, down 45% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
127 crates depend on anchor-gen. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 111 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 3+ years old, anchor-gen hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 3KB, anchor-gen is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include solana_vault_cpi, uxd-cpi, credix_client, marinade-cpi, jupiter-cpi. When high-quality crates choose anchor-gen, it's a strong quality signal.
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