chlorine
v1.0.13 GrowingJust the C types for `no_std`, but builds faster.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Zlib OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
22.5K downloads in the last 30 days (749/day), up 25% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 99 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 14 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
chlorine has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 8KB, chlorine is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
21% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include imgui-sys, gl46, gl33, fenestroj, glitz. When high-quality crates choose chlorine, it's a strong quality signal.
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