imagequant-sys
v4.1.0 GrowingConvert 24/32-bit images to 8-bit palette with alpha channel. C API/FFI libimagequant that powers pngquant lossy PNG compressor. Dual-licensed like pngquant. See https://pngquant.org for details.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (31KB, 3 deps)
- !68% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
13.5K downloads in the last 30 days (448/day), up 133% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 41 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 30KB, imagequant-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
68% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
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Feature Flags
default =["imagequant/default"]