fast-math
v0.1.1 GrowingFast, approximate versions of mathematical functions.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 782 crates
- โTiny footprint (12KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
201.5K downloads in the last 30 days (6.7K/day), up 17% from the previous period.
782 crates depend on fast-math. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 59 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 11+ years old, fast-math hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, fast-math is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include solana-merkle-tree, pythnet-sdk, rustradio, adder-codec-rs, miraland-merkle-tree. When high-quality crates choose fast-math, it's a strong quality signal.
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