include_bytes_aligned
v0.2.0 GrowingA simple macro that embeds the bytes of an external file into the executable and guarantees that they are aligned.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (2KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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131.4K downloads in the last 30 days (4.4K/day), up 105% from the previous period.
Despite being 4+ years old, include_bytes_aligned hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
include_bytes_aligned has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 2KB, include_bytes_aligned is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include risc0-zkos-v1compat, risc0-bigint2, bevy_ort, rtz, hw-skymodel. When high-quality crates choose include_bytes_aligned, it's a strong quality signal.
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