bsdiff
v0.2.1 GrowingRust port of the bsdiff binary diffing algorithm.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (6KB, 0 deps)
- !33% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
15.5K downloads in the last 30 days (515/day), up 36% from the previous period.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 8+ years old, bsdiff hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
bsdiff has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 6KB, bsdiff is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
33% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include sqlite-compressions, aehobak, cargo-mextk, pay10ad-dumper, file-time-machine. When high-quality crates choose bsdiff, it's a strong quality signal.
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