flate3
v1.2.5 StableHigh-performance RFC 1952 compression and de-compression
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 3d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 211 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (29KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
351 downloads in the last 30 days (12/day), up 47% from the previous period.
211 crates depend on flate3. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 37 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 28KB, flate3 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include rustweb2, rustdb-axum-example, rustweb, pdf-min. When high-quality crates choose flate3, it's a strong quality signal.
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on flate3
