http-type
v17.5.0 StableA comprehensive Rust library providing essential types for HTTP operations. Includes core HTTP abstractions (request/response, methods, status codes, versions), content types, cookies, WebSocket support, and thread-safe concurrent types (ArcMutex, ArcRwLock). Also provides convenient Option-wrapped primitive types for flexible HTTP handling.
Quick Verdict
- βActively maintained (updated 6d ago)
- βStable API (17.x for 1+ years)
- βMassive adoption (1.2K crates depend on it)
- βPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.7K downloads in the last 30 days (55/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.2K crates depend on http-type. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 53 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Reached 1.0 over a year ago. The API surface is settled, making it safe for production use.
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