cmake
v0.1.58 GrowingA build dependency for running `cmake` to build a native library
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (9.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (20KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
23.7M downloads in the last 30 days (788.6K/day), up 3% from the previous period.
9.9K crates depend on cmake. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 154 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 10+ years old, cmake 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 20KB, cmake is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include libz-sys, aws-lc-sys, rdkafka-sys, aws-lc-fips-sys, mysql_common. When high-quality crates choose cmake, it's a strong quality signal.
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