base32ct
v0.3.1 GrowingPure Rust implementation of Base32 (RFC 4648) which avoids any usages of data-dependent branches/LUTs and thereby provides portable "best effort" constant-time operation and embedded-friendly no_std support
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 29d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (15KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
2.2K downloads in the last 30 days (73/day), up 1% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 4+ years old, base32ct 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 15KB, base32ct is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include lurk, rusotp, neutab, trait_info_gen, forwarding_gen. When high-quality crates choose base32ct, it's a strong quality signal.
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