ink_primitives
v5.1.1 Stable[ink!] Fundamental primitive types for ink! smart contracts.
Quick Verdict
- βStable API (5.x for 6+ years)
- βTrusted by 429 crates
- βTeam maintained (3 owners)
- βPermissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
15.2K downloads in the last 30 days (507/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
429 crates depend on ink_primitives. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 39 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 13KB, ink_primitives is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include ink_metadata, ink_env, ink_engine, ink_storage_traits, ink_storage. When high-quality crates choose ink_primitives, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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