candle-core
v0.11.0 GrowingMinimalist ML framework.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 17d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (5.0K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (29 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
824.7K downloads in the last 30 days (27.5K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
5.0K crates depend on candle-core. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 58 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 2+ years old, candle-core hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
29 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include candle-nn, candle-transformers, fastembed, dlpark, burn-candle. When high-quality crates choose candle-core, it's a strong quality signal.
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