binaryen
v0.13.0 GrowingBindings to the binaryen library
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 2+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 119 crates
- โTiny footprint (11KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
1.8K downloads in the last 30 days (59/day), up 107% from the previous period.
119 crates depend on binaryen. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 8+ years old, binaryen hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 11KB, binaryen is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
13% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include wasm-instrument, pwasm-utils, fvm-wasm-instrument, linera-wasm-instrument, gwasm-instrument. When high-quality crates choose binaryen, it's a strong quality signal.
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