bio
v4.0.1 StableA bioinformatics library for Rust. This library provides implementations of many algorithms and data structures that are useful for bioinformatics, but also in other fields.
Quick Verdict
- βActively maintained (updated 14d ago)
- βStable API (4.x for 11+ years)
- βMassive adoption (1.8K crates depend on it)
- βTeam maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (35 direct deps)
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Deep Insights
31.6K downloads in the last 30 days (1.1K/day), up 16% from the previous period.
1.8K crates depend on bio. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 98 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
35 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include needletail, varlociraptor, annonars, rust-bio-tools, seq_io. When high-quality crates choose bio, it's a strong quality signal.
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