gcc
v0.3.55 Growing**Deprecated** crate, renamed to `cc` A build-time dependency for Cargo build scripts to assist in invoking the native C compiler to compile native C code into a static archive to be linked into Rust code.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (2.0K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (37KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
479.7K downloads in the last 30 days (16.0K/day), up 99% from the previous period.
2.0K crates depend on gcc. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 11+ years old, gcc hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 36KB, gcc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
49% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include rust-crypto, get_if_addrs-sys, liblmdb-sys, openssl-sys-extras, lmdb-zero. When high-quality crates choose gcc, it's a strong quality signal.
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