bitreader
v0.3.11 GrowingBitReader helps reading individual bits from a slice of bytes. You can read "unusual" numbers of bits from the byte slice, for example 13 bits at once. The reader internally keeps track of position within the buffer.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 359 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
241.4K downloads in the last 30 days (8.0K/day), up 101% from the previous period.
359 crates depend on bitreader. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 9+ years old, bitreader hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, bitreader is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include mp4parse, allsorts, avif-parse, chd, allsorts-subset-browser. When high-quality crates choose bitreader, it's a strong quality signal.
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