cowstr
v1.3.0 GrowingCopy-on-Write shared strings
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 3+ years)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
6.0K downloads in the last 30 days, down 58% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 3 years with 31 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 32KB, cowstr is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include courses, cdoc, smolbar, email-validate, cdoc-parser. When high-quality crates choose cowstr, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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