anchor-lang
v1.0.2 GrowingSolana Sealevel eDSL
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 23d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (6.8K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (37 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
364.7K downloads in the last 30 days (12.2K/day), up 33% from the previous period.
6.8K crates depend on anchor-lang. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 53 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 60 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
37 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
67% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include anchor-spl, kaigan, anchor-client, switchboard-solana, orca_whirlpools_client. When high-quality crates choose anchor-lang, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
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Most downloaded crates that depend on anchor-lang
