fontconfig
v0.11.0 GrowingSafe, higher-level wrapper around the Fontconfig library
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 27d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 112 crates
- โTeam maintained (3 owners)
- โTiny footprint (13KB, 1 deps)
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Deep Insights
29.2K downloads in the last 30 days (974/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
112 crates depend on fontconfig. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
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 12KB, fontconfig is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include font-enumeration, kickoff, remenu, canrust, yofi. When high-quality crates choose fontconfig, it's a strong quality signal.
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