lcms2
v6.1.1 GrowingICC color profile handling. Rusty wrapper for Little CMS
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (6.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 294 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (32KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
- !65% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
239.1K downloads in the last 30 days (8.0K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
294 crates depend on lcms2. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 40 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 31KB, lcms2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
65% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include jxl-oxide, load_image, jpegxl-rs, glycin, zng-view. When high-quality crates choose lcms2, 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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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on lcms2
