cargo-build-deps
v0.2.0 GrowingA cargo subcommand to build dependencies, helps speed up docker builds by allowing dependencies to be built earlier and cached.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (9KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
525 downloads in the last 30 days (18/day), up 27% from the previous period.
Despite being 8+ years old, cargo-build-deps hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, cargo-build-deps is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
29% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
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