block2
v0.6.2 GrowingApple's C language extension of blocks
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.5K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (35KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
8.1M downloads in the last 30 days (269.8K/day), up 23% from the previous period.
1.5K crates depend on block2. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 236 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 4+ years old, block2 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 34KB, block2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include objc2-foundation, winit, objc2-core-foundation, objc2-app-kit, objc2-quartz-core. When high-quality crates choose block2, it's a strong quality signal.
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