generic-array
v1.4.4 StableGeneric types implementing functionality of arrays
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 2d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (7.3K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (22 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
56.8M downloads in the last 30 days (1.9M/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
7.3K crates depend on generic-array. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 71 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
22 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
11% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include generic-array, tinyvec, crypto-mac, sqlx-mysql, parity-scale-codec. When high-quality crates choose generic-array, it's a strong quality signal.
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