libffi
v5.1.1 StableRust bindings for libffi
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 22d ago)
- ✓Stable API (5.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 561 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (33KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
176.8K downloads in the last 30 days (5.9K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
561 crates depend on libffi. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 47 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 33KB, libffi is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include deno_ffi, scryer-prolog, mpi, rustpython-vm, uiua. When high-quality crates choose libffi, it's a strong quality signal.
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