base64-compat
v1.0.0 Growingencodes and decodes base64 as bytes or utf8 - compatible with older Rust versions
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 6+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 231 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
46.5K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day), up 6% from the previous period.
231 crates depend on base64-compat. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 2 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 42KB, base64-compat is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include zitadel, jsonrpc-async, lnpbp, hal, mailin. When high-quality crates choose base64-compat, it's a strong quality signal.
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