colored_json
v5.0.0 GrowingColorize JSON, for printing it out on the command line
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (5.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.1K crates depend on it)
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Deep Insights
436.9K downloads in the last 30 days (14.6K/day), up 67% from the previous period.
1.1K crates depend on colored_json. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 67 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 21 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 12KB, colored_json is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include jql, httpc-test, steppe, gnostr-xq, wrangler. When high-quality crates choose colored_json, it's a strong quality signal.
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