extern-c
v0.1.0 GrowingConvert a zero-sized closure into an `extern "C" fn(…)` pointer
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 178 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (10KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Zlib OR MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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182.1K downloads in the last 30 days (6.1K/day), up 15% from the previous period.
178 crates depend on extern-c. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 88 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 2+ years old, extern-c hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
extern-c has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 10KB, extern-c is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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