gix-index
v0.53.0 GrowingA work-in-progress crate of the gitoxide project dedicated implementing the git index file
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 21d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 272 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (25 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
2.8M downloads in the last 30 days (93.5K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
272 crates depend on gix-index. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 864 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 3+ years old, gix-index hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
25 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include gix-diff, gix, gix-worktree, gix-worktree-state, gix-dir. When high-quality crates choose gix-index, it's a strong quality signal.
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