dl_api
v0.4.0 GrowingThe easiest, simplest and safest way to load dynamic (shared object) libraries from Rust!
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 5+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (9KB, 1 deps)
- โPermissive license (Apache-2.0 OR Zlib)
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Deep Insights
328 downloads in the last 30 days (11/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 91 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, dl_api hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, dl_api is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include whisk, wavy, awi, asi_vulkan, asi_opengl. When high-quality crates choose dl_api, it's a strong quality signal.
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