gfx_device_gl
v0.16.2 GrowingOpenGL backend for gfx-rs
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 6+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 673 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (37KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
28.1K downloads in the last 30 days (936/day), up 17% from the previous period.
673 crates depend on gfx_device_gl. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 11+ years old, gfx_device_gl hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 36KB, gfx_device_gl is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include piston2d-gfx_graphics, gfx_window_glutin, gfx_glyph, old_school_gfx_glutin_ext, amethyst_renderer. When high-quality crates choose gfx_device_gl, it's a strong quality signal.
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