imap-proto
v0.16.7 GrowingIMAP protocol parser and data structures
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 83d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 256 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (36KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
260.9K downloads in the last 30 days (8.7K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
256 crates depend on imap-proto. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 95 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 8+ years old, imap-proto hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 36KB, imap-proto is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include imap, async-imap, know, vomit-sync, himalaya-lib. When high-quality crates choose imap-proto, it's a strong quality signal.
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