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elf_loader
v0.16.0 GrowingA no_std-friendly ELF loader and runtime linker for Rust.
MIT/Apache-2.0 Edition 2024 MSRV 1.93.0
Operating systemsParsing toolsEmbedded developmentNo standard libraryCompilers #linker#jit#elf#loader#no-std
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 2d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Downloads
23.1K
Dependents
18
Releases
22
Size
286KB
Deep Insights
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Download decline
571 downloads in the last 30 days, down 38% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
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Pre-1.0 for over a year
Despite being 1+ years old, elf_loader hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
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Used by top crates
Notable dependents include dlopen-rs, mini-loader, windows-elf-loader. When high-quality crates choose elf_loader, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 19/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 15/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 9/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 5/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 12/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on elf_loader
Version Adoption
v0.12.0
44%
v0.13.0
30%
v0.10.0
12%
v0.10.1
9%
v0.11.0
5%
Release Timeline
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Feature Flags
default =["full"]
logtlsfull*libcobjectversionuse-syscalllazy-bindingportable-atomic
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Maintainers
Dependencies
16
direct dependencies
Dependents
18
crates depend on elf_loader