generic-array
v1.3.5 StableGeneric types implementing functionality of arrays
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (6.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
41.2M downloads in the last 30 days (1.4M/day), up 20% from the previous period.
6.9K 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 66 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 38KB, generic-array is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
12% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include generic-array, tinyvec, elliptic-curve, aead, crypto-mac. When high-quality crates choose generic-array, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on generic-array