fake
v5.1.0 StableAn easy to use library and command line for generating fake data like name, number, address, lorem, dates, etc.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 11d ago)
- ✓Stable API (5.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (3.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (31 direct deps)
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Deep Insights
1.1M downloads in the last 30 days (37.4K/day), up 36% from the previous period.
3.3K crates depend on fake. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 42 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
31 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include gcp-bigquery-client, redact, text-splitter, measured, candid_parser. When high-quality crates choose fake, it's a strong quality signal.
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