crc32fast
v1.5.0 GrowingFast, SIMD-accelerated CRC32 (IEEE) checksum computation
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (9.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
37.2M downloads in the last 30 days (1.2M/day), up 21% from the previous period.
9.4K crates depend on crc32fast. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
crc32fast has only 1 owner despite 9.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 18 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 40KB, crc32fast is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include flate2, object, zip, png, image. When high-quality crates choose crc32fast, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
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