fwdansi
v1.1.0 GrowingForwards a byte string with ANSI escape code to a termcolor terminal
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 6+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 636 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
43.7K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day), up 114% from the previous period.
636 crates depend on fwdansi. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 3 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 8KB, fwdansi is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
33% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include cargo-ndk, cargo-compete, snowchains_core, clarinet, deno_simple_runtime. When high-quality crates choose fwdansi, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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