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 562 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (21 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.0M downloads in the last 30 days (34.4K/day), up 17% from the previous period.
562 crates depend on cms. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 220 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, crmf, x509-tsp. When high-quality crates choose cms, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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