base62
v2.2.4 GrowingA Base62 encoding/decoding library
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 465 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (17KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
568.9K downloads in the last 30 days (19.0K/day), up 6% from the previous period.
465 crates depend on base62. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 20 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 16KB, base62 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include vrl, rust-i18n-support, qsv, pcu, assemblyline-models. When high-quality crates choose base62, it's a strong quality signal.
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