gh-emoji
v1.0.8 GrowingConvert `:emoji:` to Unicode using GitHub's emoji names
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 2+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 130 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (22KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
27.4K downloads in the last 30 days (914/day), up 41% from the previous period.
130 crates depend on gh-emoji. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 6 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 22KB, gh-emoji is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include gitui, snekdown, gnostr, concisemark, render_readme. When high-quality crates choose gh-emoji, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on gh-emoji