cxx-build
v1.0.197 StableC++ code generator for integrating `cxx` crate into a Cargo build.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 6d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (2.8K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
2.9M downloads in the last 30 days (97.7K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
2.8K crates depend on cxx-build. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 232 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 229 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include cxx, wasm-opt-sys, wasm-opt-cxx-sys, webrtc-sys, protobuf-native. When high-quality crates choose cxx-build, it's a strong quality signal.
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