cc
v1.2.62 StableA build-time dependency for Cargo build scripts to assist in invoking the native C compiler to compile native C code into a static archive to be linked into Rust code.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 17d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (37.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
72.9M downloads in the last 30 days (2.4M/day), up 24% from the previous period.
37.1K crates depend on cc — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
The primary maintainer publishes 151 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 209 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include ring, openssl-sys, zstd-sys, cmake, iana-time-zone-haiku. When high-quality crates choose cc, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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