file_diff
v1.0.0 GrowingAn atomic utility for diffing files in testing
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 345 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (282KB, 0 deps)
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Deep Insights
558.5K downloads in the last 30 days (18.6K/day), up 43% from the previous period.
345 crates depend on file_diff. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 3 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
file_diff has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
Notable dependents include graphannis, dmgwiz, uu_install, groan_rs, varfish-server-worker. When high-quality crates choose file_diff, it's a strong quality signal.
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