cms
v0.2.3 GrowingPure Rust implementation of the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) as described in RFC 5652 and RFC 3274.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 400 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (21 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
756.0K downloads in the last 30 days (25.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
400 crates depend on cms. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 216 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, cms hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
21 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
11% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include p12-keystore, pkcs12, authenticode, rustdds, crmf. When high-quality crates choose cms, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
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