kernel32-sys
v0.2.2 GrowingContains function definitions for the Windows API library kernel32. See winapi for types and constants.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (2.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (25KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
1.2M downloads in the last 30 days (39.5K/day), up 27% from the previous period.
2.1K crates depend on kernel32-sys. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
kernel32-sys has only 1 owner despite 2.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 11+ years old, kernel32-sys 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 24KB, kernel32-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include tokio-tls-api, local-encoding, rustfmt, benfred-read-process-memory, sysconf. When high-quality crates choose kernel32-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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