gettext
v0.4.0 GrowingAn implementation of Gettext translation framework for Rust
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 6+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 209 crates
- โTiny footprint (12KB, 2 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
16.1K downloads in the last 30 days (535/day), up 17% from the previous period.
209 crates depend on gettext. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 10+ years old, gettext 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 12KB, gettext is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include i18n-embed, tr, cargo-i18n, gettext-macros, i18n-build. When high-quality crates choose gettext, it's a strong quality signal.
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