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base256u
v2.0.1 GrowingSimple mapping between bytes and Unicode codepoints
MPL-2.0 Edition 2021
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 89d ago)
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 4+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 0 deps)
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Downloads
7.1K
Dependents
9
Releases
11
Size
8KB
Deep Insights
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Strong growth momentum
37 downloads in the last 30 days (1/day), up 118% from the previous period.
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Stable for 4+ years
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 11 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
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Zero dependencies
base256u has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
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Compact crate
At 8KB, base256u is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 11/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 21/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 9/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 5/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 10/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
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Top Dependents
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Version Adoption
v1.1.0
29%
v1.1.1
28%
v1.0.1
25%
v1.1.2
16%
v2.0.1
1%
Release Timeline
10 releasessince 2024
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Dependents
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