capnpc
v0.25.3 GrowingCap'n Proto code generation
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 53d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (36KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
272.1K downloads in the last 30 days, down 44% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
1.1K crates depend on capnpc. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
capnpc has only 1 owner despite 1.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 11+ years old, capnpc 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 35KB, capnpc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include sequoia-ipc, sequoia-keystore, exocore-protos, t-rust-less-lib, distrans_peer. When high-quality crates choose capnpc, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on capnpc
