cargo-readme
v3.3.2 StableA cargo subcommand to generate README.md content from doc comments
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 46d ago)
- โStable API (3.x for 10+ years)
- โTrusted by 238 crates
- โPermissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
9.5K downloads in the last 30 days (316/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
238 crates depend on cargo-readme. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 16 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 42KB, cargo-readme is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include lcov, pgmq, etc-passwd, stan, cargo-unleash. When high-quality crates choose cargo-readme, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
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Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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Most downloaded crates that depend on cargo-readme