lcms2

246.4K downloads in the last 30 days (8.2K/day), up 65% from the previous period.

266 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, deno_canvas, jpegxl-rs, glycin. When high-quality crates choose lcms2, it's a strong quality signal.