hash32
v1.0.0 Growing32-bit hashing algorithms
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 399 crates
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
11.2M downloads in the last 30 days (374.4K/day), up 28% from the previous period.
399 crates depend on hash32. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 92 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 7 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
hash32 has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 11KB, hash32 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include heapless, solana_rbpf, solana-sbpf, ieee802154, nson. When high-quality crates choose hash32, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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