factorial
v0.4.0 GrowingConvenient methods to compute the factorial, optionally checked.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 213 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
2.4K downloads in the last 30 days, down 30% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
213 crates depend on factorial. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 8+ years old, factorial hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 12KB, factorial is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
17% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include genetic_algorithm, bellframe, rustitude-gluex, laddu-core, fastatomstruct. When high-quality crates choose factorial, it's a strong quality signal.
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