data-encoding
v2.10.0 StableEfficient and customizable data-encoding functions like base64, base32, and hex
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 76d ago)
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (7.5K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (22KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
22.6M downloads in the last 30 days (753.7K/day), up 12% from the previous period.
7.5K crates depend on data-encoding. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
data-encoding has only 1 owner despite 7.5K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 24 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
data-encoding has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 22KB, data-encoding is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include tungstenite, x509-parser, jsonschema, trust-dns-proto, hickory-proto. When high-quality crates choose data-encoding, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on data-encoding
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Feature Flags
default =["std"]
