hc-256
v0.6.0 GrowingPure Rust implementation of the HC-256 stream cipher
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 56d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (11KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
11 downloads in the last 30 days, down 21% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
The primary maintainer publishes 216 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 6+ years old, hc-256 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 10KB, hc-256 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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