big_s
v1.0.2 GrowingRust's missing `String` literal
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 6+ years
- โStable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- โTiny footprint (2KB, 0 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0/CC0-1.0)
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Deep Insights
60.4K downloads in the last 30 days (2.0K/day), up 39% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 3 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
big_s has no external dependencies โ minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 1KB, big_s is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include meilisearch-sdk, cetkaik_kiaak, mdplayscript, permissive-json-pointer, parse_list. When high-quality crates choose big_s, it's a strong quality signal.
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