highs
v2.0.0 StableSafe rust bindings for the HiGHS linear programming solver. See http://highs.dev.
Quick Verdict
- โStable API (2.x for 5+ years)
- โTeam maintained (2 owners)
- โTiny footprint (15KB, 2 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
147.0K downloads in the last 30 days (4.9K/day), up 359% from the previous period.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 28 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 15KB, highs is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include good_lp, affinitree, mosekcomodel_highs, mosox, muse2. When high-quality crates choose highs, it's a strong quality signal.
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