combine
v4.6.7 GrowingFast parser combinators on arbitrary streams with zero-copy support.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.5K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (23 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
11.3M downloads in the last 30 days (378.1K/day), up 28% from the previous period.
1.5K crates depend on combine. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
combine has only 1 owner despite 1.5K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 81 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
23 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include jni, redis, graphql-parser, solana_rbpf, solana-sbpf. When high-quality crates choose combine, it's a strong quality signal.
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