inlinable_string
v0.1.15 GrowingThe `inlinable_string` crate provides the `InlinableString` type -- an owned, grow-able UTF-8 string that stores small strings inline and avoids heap-allocation -- and the `StringExt` trait which abstracts string operations over both `std::string::String` and `InlinableString` (or even your own custom string type).
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (19KB, 2 deps)
- โPermissive license (Apache-2.0/MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.4M downloads in the last 30 days (45.9K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 101 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 10+ years old, inlinable_string 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 19KB, inlinable_string is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
13% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include pear, arraystring, gstuff, juniper_rocket, uuid-b64. When high-quality crates choose inlinable_string, it's a strong quality signal.
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