libusb
v0.3.0 GrowingRust library for accessing USB devices.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 154 crates
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
2.7K downloads in the last 30 days (89/day), up 71% from the previous period.
154 crates depend on libusb. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 11+ years old, libusb hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 27KB, libusb is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
13% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include k8055, ptp, aw-fel, bobbin-cli, steamy-controller. When high-quality crates choose libusb, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
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Most downloaded crates that depend on libusb
