free
v0.0.1 GrowingMacro-based free monads in Rust
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 10+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (3KB, 1 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
22 downloads in the last 30 days (1/day), up 22% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 62 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 11+ years old, free 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 3KB, free is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include monad, epsilonz, pipes. When high-quality crates choose free, it's a strong quality signal.
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