defmt-rtt
v1.1.0 GrowingTransmit defmt log messages over the RTT (Real-Time Transfer) protocol
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 483 crates
- ✓Team maintained (4 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (7KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
147.1K downloads in the last 30 days (4.9K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
483 crates depend on defmt-rtt. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 92 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 11 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 7KB, defmt-rtt is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include stm32f4xx-hal, rp-pico, ssd1306, persistent-buff, stm32f3xx-hal. When high-quality crates choose defmt-rtt, it's a strong quality signal.
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