crates-index
v3.13.0 StableLibrary for retrieving and interacting with the crates.io index
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 41d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 769 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (24 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
105.9K downloads in the last 30 days, down 50% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
769 crates depend on crates-index. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 51 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 101 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
24 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
40% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include cargo-vet, cargo-public-api, crates-index-diff, cargo-raze, cargo-upgrades. When high-quality crates choose crates-index, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on crates-index
Version Adoption
Release Timeline
Feature Flags
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