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cowfile
v0.2.2 ExperimentalA copy-on-write abstraction for binary data backed by memory or files
Apache-2.0 Edition 2021
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (29KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Downloads
1.6K
Dependents
4
Releases
4
Size
29KB
Deep Insights
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Strong growth momentum
1.3K downloads in the last 30 days (45/day), up 2175% from the previous period.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Compact crate
At 28KB, cowfile is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 12/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 14/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 8/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 13/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
16/day avg+469%
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on cowfile
Version Adoption
v0.2.2
93%
v0.2.1
5%
v0.1.0
1%
v0.2.0
1%
Release Timeline
4 releasessince 2026
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Maintainers
Dependencies
3
direct dependencies
Dependents
4
crates depend on cowfile