fontconfig
v0.10.0 GrowingSafe, higher-level wrapper around the Fontconfig library
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTeam maintained (3 owners)
- โTiny footprint (10KB, 1 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
17.9K downloads in the last 30 days (598/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 11+ years old, fontconfig hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 10KB, fontconfig is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include kickoff, remenu, canrust, font-enumeration, yofi. When high-quality crates choose fontconfig, it's a strong quality signal.
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