dns-parser
v0.8.0 GrowingPure-rust DNS protocol parser library. This does not support network, only raw protocol parser.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 267 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
166.6K downloads in the last 30 days (5.6K/day), up 106% from the previous period.
267 crates depend on dns-parser. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 79 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 10+ years old, dns-parser hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 22KB, dns-parser is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include mdns, wasmedge_wasi_socket, netbios-parser, simple_mdns_client, sniffglue. When high-quality crates choose dns-parser, it's a strong quality signal.
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