hmac-sha256
v1.1.14 StableA small, self-contained SHA256, HMAC-SHA256, and HKDF-SHA256 implementation
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 42d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 918 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (11KB, 3 deps)
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Deep Insights
1.3M downloads in the last 30 days (42.8K/day), up 71% from the previous period.
918 crates depend on hmac-sha256. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 139 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 24 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 10KB, hmac-sha256 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include blind-rsa-signatures, ort-sys, jwt-simple, openid, superboring. When high-quality crates choose hmac-sha256, it's a strong quality signal.
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