kdl
v6.5.0 GrowingDocument-oriented KDL parser and API. Allows formatting/whitespace/comment-preserving parsing and modification of KDL text.
Quick Verdict
- βStable API (6.x for 5+ years)
- βTrusted by 730 crates
- βPermissive license (Apache-2.0)
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59.6K downloads in the last 30 days (2.0K/day), up 22% from the previous period.
730 crates depend on kdl. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 34 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include kdl, git-disjoint, zellij-utils, zellij-server, usage-lib. When high-quality crates choose kdl, it's a strong quality signal.
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