dissimilar
v1.0.11 StableDiff library with semantic cleanup, based on Google's diff-match-patch
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (32KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
4.1M downloads in the last 30 days (136.6K/day), up 12% from the previous period.
1.4K crates depend on dissimilar. 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 12 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 31KB, dissimilar is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include zerocopy-derive, trybuild, expect-test, colored-diff, ra_ap_test_utils. When high-quality crates choose dissimilar, it's a strong quality signal.
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